birdfeeder
Definition
Noun: * A device, typically placed outdoors, designed to hold and dispense food for wild birds. It is used to attract and nourish birds, often for observation or conservation purposes.
Usage
A birdfeeder is a specific object. It is commonly used with verbs like hang, fill, put up, or watch. * It is a compound noun formed from "bird" + "feeder." * It is typically a count noun (e.g., a birdfeeder, two birdfeeders).
Examples
- We hung a new birdfeeder from the oak tree.
- Remember to fill the birdfeeder with sunflower seeds.
- Squirrels often try to steal food from the birdfeeder.
- She enjoys watching the finches at the birdfeeder.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe a place or situation that attracts a specific type of person, though this is less common.
- The new art gallery became a birdfeeder for local creatives.
Variants and Related Words
- Bird feeding (n.): The activity of providing food for wild birds.
- Feeder (n.): A more general term for a container used to supply food to animals or, in industrial contexts, materials to a machine.
- Bird table (n., chiefly British): A raised platform, often with a roof, for feeding birds.
- Bird bath (n.): A basin filled with water for birds to drink and bathe in, often placed near a birdfeeder.
Synonyms
- Feeding station (a more general term that can include birdfeeders)
- Seed dispenser (describes one common type of birdfeeder function)
Related Phrases
- Squirrel-proof birdfeeder: A specific type of birdfeeder designed to prevent squirrels from accessing the food.
- Window birdfeeder: A birdfeeder that attaches directly to a window with suction cups.
Noun
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an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
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