Birdlike

adj, adv

adj, adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Similar to a bird or an aspect of a bird; reminiscent of birds; avian.

    "a birdlike song; birdlike eyes"

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of a bird; as, to fly. postpositional

Synonyms

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avianaquilinedovelikegoosynesting

Example

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"Once or twice I heard a faint pitter-patter like the feet of the dog going hither and thither on the sand far below me, and there were more bird-like sounds, but that was all."

Etymology

From bird + -like.

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