birds
They lay eggs
Birds is the plural of bird, designating the class of warm-blooded, feathered vertebrates that typically fly.
Beyond this literal meaning, birds appears in several expressions: the birds and the bees is a euphemism for basic sex education given to children.
A little bird told me suggests information from an unnamed source.
In British slang, birds can refer informally to women or girls, though this usage strikes many as dated or mildly sexist.
Small brown urban bird
- eagleLarge predatory bird
- owlNocturnal feathered predator
- hawkTaloned predatory bird
- crowLarge black corvid
robin · hummingbird · penguin · flamingo · parrot · pigeon · swan · pelican
Gentle cooing bird
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
- ravenLarge black carrion bird
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
omen · messenger · spirit · wisdom · rebirth · thunderbird · garuda · albatross
Ascend to heights
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- flapOne-sided attached cover
- hoverRemain suspended midair
- wingbeatSingle wing oscillation
swoop · migrate · flock · formation · perch · roost · ascend · descend
Horny avian mouthpart
- talonsHooked bird claws
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- wingsLimbs for flight
claws · bill · crest · down · quills · wingspan · tail · gizzard
Short, high avian sound
- warbleSing with tremolo
- trillRapid pitch oscillation
- tweetSmall bird's cry
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
call · coo · caw · screech · squawk · mimicry · vocalization · melody
Animal-built shelter for young
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- broodHatchlings as a group
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
hatchlings · fledglings · chicks · breeding · roosting · laying · courtship · territory
Observing wild avians recreationally
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- ornithologistOne who studies birds
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- migrationMovement to new territory
habitat · conservation · aviary · sanctuary · taxonomy · genus · classification · endemic
sparrow
Small brown urban bird
crow · robin · hummingbird · penguin · flamingo · parrot · pigeon · swan · pelican · woodpecker
dove
Gentle cooing bird
peace · omen · messenger · spirit · wisdom · rebirth · thunderbird · garuda · albatross · stork
soar
Ascend to heights
wingbeat · swoop · migrate · flock · formation · perch · roost · ascend · descend · thermals
beak
Horny avian mouthpart
wings · claws · bill · crest · down · quills · wingspan · tail · gizzard · syrinx
chirp
Short, high avian sound
whistle · call · coo · caw · screech · squawk · mimicry · vocalization · melody · serenade
nest
Animal-built shelter for young
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- broodHatchlings as a group
clutch · hatchlings · fledglings · chicks · breeding · roosting · laying · courtship · territory · nest-building
birdwatching
Observing wild avians recreationally
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- ornithologistOne who studies birds
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
migration · habitat · conservation · aviary · sanctuary · taxonomy · genus · classification · endemic · breeding-grounds
birdsfish
Gilled aquatic vertebrate
mammals · reptiles · amphibians · snakes · whales
birdsburrowing animals
Creatures that dig underground homes
fish · bats · ground dwellers · aquatic animals · earthworms
- early birdOne who arrives first
- free as a birdEntirely without restrictions
- bird's eye viewElevated vantage point
- bird's nestAvian home structure
- two birds with one stoneAchieving two goals simultaneously
- bird feederOutdoor seed dispenser for wildlife
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