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bird

[burd] / bɜrd /
NOUN
flying animal
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They saw messages from the divine in thunder and lightning, bird flight and the entrails of sacrificed animals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

They are Europe's largest wading bird, and spend winters near coastlines and summers further inland on grasslands and moors.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Helicopters are significantly more likely to be damaged by bird strikes than airplanes, and are also more likely to lead to injuries to crew or passengers, according to evidence previously cited by the NTSB.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Mercantile scales and rusted bird cages are scattered across crowded shelves.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

A frigate bird dived to scoop a drink from the pool.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

He first encounters Fricker’s odd character in Central Park, dressed in oversized, dirty clothing with city birds resting on her head and shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The birds were the first to take up residence in the area as a result of the project led by charity Birds of Poole Harbour.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

As the industry boomed, birds migrating to and from Africa along one of Europe's key flyways were increasingly drawn to the area; today it is internationally recognised as a vital wetland.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

He famously wrote about pushing a hawk off a branch with his gun muzzle, a level of approachability that extended to other birds like finches, which ultimately became foundational to his theory of evolution.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Already the birds were stirring in the trees.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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