Birdwatching
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Birdwatching is a noun meaning Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
Meaning
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
More Meanings
- (slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
- (slang) Girlwatching
Example Sentences
In fact, on this night, the birdwatching is over for everyone, for the firing is cancelled. Nobody notifies birdwatchers officially, of course, so the exodus is scattered and gradual.
By the spring of 1968, they were the secular-singing O'Kaysion, and they had recorded a leering lyric about ogling babes for the peewee Northstate label. Local DJs, appreciating that bird-watching was a popular pastime for their listeners, rode the number as if it had a satin saddle.
Word Forms
- bird watching
Synonyms for birdwatching
Depending on context, synonyms include birding.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bird, birdwatcher, birding, waterbirding, landbirding, birdspotting.
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