feathered friend
Avian companion animal
A feathered friend is a bird, used affectionately or humorously.
The phrase appears in contexts where someone wants to sound folksy or whimsical: Our feathered friends at the bird feeder, a documentary about our feathered friends.
It can feel cloying in serious writing.
Small long-tailed parrot
- canaryYellow caged songbird
- cockatielSmall crested Australian parrot
- finchSmall seed-eating songbird
- budgerigarSmall Australian pet parakeet
macaw · lovebird · parrot · conure · cockatoo · lorikeet · cage · perch
Scientific study of birds
- migrationMovement to new territory
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- flockAnimals gathered together
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
beak · wingspan · aviary · species · habitat · flight · egg-laying · perching
Close trusted companion
- buddyInformal term for companion
- chumFriend or fish scraps
- matePartner or companion
- petDomesticated household companion
darling · dear · sweetie · love · honey · precious · little one · birdie
Binding tie or connection
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- companionshipState of having company
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
intimacy · devotion · attachment · comfort · trust · cherished · beloved · faithful
parakeet
Small long-tailed parrot
budgerigar · macaw · lovebird · parrot · conure · cockatoo · lorikeet · cage · perch · seed
ornithology
Scientific study of birds
plumage · beak · wingspan · aviary · species · habitat · flight · egg-laying · perching · songbird
pal
Close trusted companion
pet · darling · dear · sweetie · love · honey · precious · little one · birdie · sweetheart
bond
Binding tie or connection
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- companionshipState of having company
camaraderie · intimacy · devotion · attachment · comfort · trust · cherished · beloved · faithful · constant
- parrot thingsmacaw, cockatoo, parakeet, mimicry, colorful plumage
feathered friendfurry friend
four-legged friend · man's best friend · canine companion · feline friend · dog
feathered friendcat
Small furry housepet
hawk · bird of prey · snake · nest raider
friend, friendly, friendship, feather, unfriendly, friends, feathery, befriend, feathered