birdfeeder

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Word: Birdfeeder

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A birdfeeder is an outdoor device or container that supplies food for wild birds. People use birdfeeders to attract birds to their gardens or yards.

Usage Instructions:

• Where to Use: Birdfeeders are usually placed in gardens, backyards, or parks where birds can easily find them.
• What to Put In: Common foods for birdfeeders include seeds, nuts, and sometimes fruit.

Example Sentence:

"I hung a birdfeeder in my backyard, and now I see many different types of birds every day."

Advanced Usage:

• Birdfeeders can come in various styles, such as tube feeders, platform feeders, and suet feeders, depending on the type of birds you want to attract.
• Some people enjoy watching birds feeding and may even keep a journal of the different species they see.

Word Variants:

• Birdfeed: (verb) The act of providing food for birds.
  • Example: "I birdfeed every morning to attract more birds."
• Birdseed: (noun) The seeds that are specifically used for feeding birds.
  • Example: "She bought a bag of birdseed to fill the birdfeeder."

Different Meanings:

• The word "bird" refers to the animal itself, while "feeder" can refer to any device that supplies food, such as a pet feeder.

Synonyms:

• Bird feeder (same term, but can also be referred to as a bird station or bird table).

Related Idioms/Phrases:

• "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush": This means it's better to hold onto something you have than to risk it for more.
• "Kill two birds with one stone": To accomplish two tasks with a single action.

Academic

Noun

1. an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds

Synonyms

• bird feeder
• feeder