Birdwise

adj, adv

adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In the manner of a bird. not-comparable

    "He looked very cute as he flew or hopped from place to place on the furniture or on the floor or sat in our hands turning his head askance in birdwise fashion."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of a bird. not-comparable

    "What human have you seen flying birdwise like these ones? These creatures flew in here!"

Example

More examples

"What human have you seen flying birdwise like these ones? These creatures flew in here!"

Etymology

From bird + -wise.

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