birdlike
Resembling winged fliers
Birdlike describes something resembling a bird in appearance, movement, or manner.
A birdlike face might have sharp, angular features or a prominent nose.
Birdlike movements are quick, darting, and alert—She cocked her head in a birdlike way.
The word often suggests smallness, delicacy, or nervous energy.
Short, high avian sound
Bird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- wingsLimbs for flight
- talonsHooked bird claws
crest · avian · bill · down · quill · preening · molt · tuft
Rapid light movement
- flapOne-sided attached cover
- soarAscend to heights
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- hoverRemain suspended midair
swoop · flit · dive · perch · peck · migrate · waddle · roost
Limber and quick-moving
- quickMoving with speed
- spryLively despite years
- fleetVehicles under unified command
- swiftMoving with speed
darting · alert · responsive · dexterous · lightfooted · sprightly · lively · keen
Easily broken or damaged
- daintyDelicately small and pretty
- frailWeak and breakable
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- slenderThin and graceful
slight · petite · wispy · breakable · tender · small · feathery · gossamer
Rising effortlessly upward
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- unfetteredFree from restriction
- unboundNot tied down
- skyVisible overhead expanse
untethered · liberated · airborne · unrestrained · open · winged · wandering · migratory
chirp
Short, high avian sound
whistle · song · call · coo · hoot · squawk · caw · peep · chatter · twitter
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
talons · crest · avian · bill · down · quill · preening · molt · tuft · webbed
flutter
Rapid light movement
hover · swoop · flit · dive · perch · peck · migrate · waddle · roost · nest
agile
Limber and quick-moving
swift · darting · alert · responsive · dexterous · lightfooted · sprightly · lively · keen · sharp
fragile
Easily broken or damaged
- daintyDelicately small and pretty
- frailWeak and breakable
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
slender · slight · petite · wispy · breakable · tender · small · feathery · gossamer · insubstantial
soaring
Rising effortlessly upward
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- unfetteredFree from restriction
- unboundNot tied down
sky · untethered · liberated · airborne · unrestrained · open · winged · wandering · migratory · roaming
svelte
Gracefully slender
balletic · poise · finesse · fluidity · supple · weightless · featherlight · elegant · sleek · refined
birdlikemammalian
Of the nursing class
reptilian · fishlike · mammal-like · serpentine · simian
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