Birdwatcher
noun, slang
noun, slang ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who observes or identifies wild birds in their natural environment.
"Alec Warner was gazing like a bird-watcher at Charmian, who plucked at the rug round her knees, waiting to tell her own story."
- 2 A person who enjoys watching rocket launches. slang
"In fact, on this night, the birdwatching is over for everyone, for the firing is cancelled. Nobody notifies birdwatchers officially, of course, so the exodus is scattered and gradual."
Synonyms
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More examples"His father is a fervent birdwatcher."
Etymology
From bird + watcher.
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