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birdsong

American

[burd-sawng, -song] / ˈbɜrdˌsɔŋ, -ˌsɒŋ /

noun

the singing or calling of birds, especially songbirds.

birdsong British

/ ˈbɜːdˌsɒŋ /

noun

the musical call of a bird or birds

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of birdsong

bird + song

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birdsong

In their new study, he and his colleagues used a global database of birdsong - recordings uploaded by thousands of volunteers.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

With each instructive and poetic chapter, she shows us how time used to be measured by birdsong and flower bud, the color of twilight and the wide wheel of stars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

The persistent plunk, plunk, plunk of icicles dripping into an aluminum gutter — a sound that is less birdsong than plumbing.

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026

The McCoys are the kind of people who look you in the eye and give you their full attention, and Patricia’s British accent carries an upbeat, birdsong tone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026

It doesn't take long, then the general birdsong begins again and I know she's gone.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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