- plural of bird.
birds
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Some scientists argue that modern birds are descended from the dinosaurs.
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Of the stations managed by state-owned companies, York Station recorded 608 birds shot between January 2025 and April of this year - 152 of them on a single day.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
She said the risks associated with their faeces gives pigeons "a bad rap", noting the birds themselves do not carry diseases.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
A key finding was that the environment the birds evolved in - from tropical forest to temperate landscape - shaped how they "composed" their songs.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
"And then there are also little things that can be done, such as putting some water out in the garden for mammals and birds".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The birds flew and the chipmunks faded into the ground.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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