- bird
- See: EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM or EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM, EAT LIKE A BIRD, FINE FEATHERS DO NOT MAKE FINE BIRDS, FOR THE BIRDS, KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.
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Bird — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Adrian Peter Bird, britischer Genetiker Andrew Bird (Filmeditor) (* 1957), britischer Filmeditor und Übersetzer Andrew Bird (Ruderer) (* 1967), neuseeländischer Ruderer Andrew Bird (Musiker) (* 1973), US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
BIRD — (homonymie) Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}} Sigles d une seule lettre Sigles de deux lettres Sigles de trois lettres … Wikipédia en Français
Bird — (b[ e]rd), n. [OE. brid, bred, bird, young bird, bird, AS. bridd young bird. [root]92.] 1. Orig., a chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling; and hence, a feathered flying animal (see 2). [1913 Webster] That ungentle gull, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bird — W2S2 [bə:d US bə:rd] n [: Old English; Origin: bridd] 1.) a creature with wings and feathers that can usually fly. Many birds sing and build nests, and female birds lay eggs. ▪ wild birds ▪ The dawn was filled with the sound of birds. ▪ a flock… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bird — ► NOUN 1) a warm blooded egg laying vertebrate animal which has feathers, wings, and a beak, and typically is able to fly. 2) informal a person of a specified kind or character: she s a sharp old bird. 3) Brit. informal a young woman or… … English terms dictionary
bird — [bʉrd] n. [ME bird, brid < OE bridd, bird, orig., young bird] 1. any of a class (Aves) of warmblooded, two legged, egg laying vertebrates with feathers and wings 2. a small game bird: distinguished from WATERFOWL 3. a clay pigeon in… … English World dictionary
bird — [ bɜrd ] noun count *** 1. ) an animal covered in feathers, with two wings for flying and a hard pointed mouth called a beak or a bill. Birds build nests, in which female birds lay eggs. 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a particular type of person: She s a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
BIRD — bezeichnet einen Kleinsatelliten des Deutschen Zentrums für Luft und Raumfahrt (DLR), der am DLR Standort Berlin Adlershof unter Mitarbeit anderer DLR Standorte entwickelt und gebaut wurde. Wesentliche Komponenten und Beiträge stammen vom… … Deutsch Wikipedia
bird|ie — «BUR dee», noun, verb, bird|ied, bird|y|ing. –n. 1. a little bird. 2. a score of one stroke less than par for any hole on a golf course. 3. = shuttlecock. (Cf. ↑shutt … Useful english dictionary
bird|y — «BUR dee», adjective, bird|i|er, bird|i|est. 1. resembling or suggesting a bird: »Pauline made birdy, disapproving vibrations with her head (New Yorker). 2 … Useful english dictionary
bird|er — «BUR duhr», noun. 1. a person who breeds birds. 2. = bird watcher. (Cf. ↑bird watcher) … Useful english dictionary
