单词 | bird box |
释义 | > as lemmasbird box bird box n. a small covered box for housing birds; (now) esp. such a box installed in a garden, park, or nature reserve for wild birds to use as a nest. Bird house is the more common term in North America. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > zoology > study of specific types of animal > [noun] > birds > equipment used in examining birds bird box1803 syringe-gun1879 the world > animals > zoology > study of specific types of animal > [noun] > birds > nesting box bird box1803 nest box1850 nesting box1869 1803 Aberdeen Jrnl. 27 Apr. (advt.) Bird Boxes and Fountains, Cruets, Mustard Pots and Retorts. 1843 Miss Leslie's Mag. Oct. 121/1 Here am I, within three weeks of being married, and not even a bird box to take my bride to when I get her. 1914 W. M. Webb in Bird-Lover i. 3 The requests for bird-boxes..led to the keeper being employed in autumn and winter in making them. 2013 Clean Slate Autumn 29/2 Throughout the spring and summer season we make and hang up bird boxes to help nesting birds. < as lemmas |
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