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单词 birdseed
释义

birdseed

[ burd-seed ]
/ ˈbɜrdˌsid /

noun

any seed or mixture of seeds used for feeding birds.
the seed of a grass, Phalaris canariensis, used as food for birds.

Origin of birdseed

First recorded in 1830–40; bird + seed

Words nearby birdseed

bird of prey, bird pepper, bird ring, birds, bird's beak, birdseed, bird's-eye, bird's-eye chilli, bird's-eye maple, bird's-eye primrose, bird's eye view
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Example sentences from the Web for birdseed

  • A few days before Easter, sprinkle the sponge with birdseed.

    Home Occupations for Boys and Girls|Bertha Johnston
  • These are often sold mixed under the trade name of "birdseed."

    Our Domestic Birds|John H. Robinson

British Dictionary definitions for birdseed

birdseed
/ (ˈbɜːdˌsiːd) /

noun

a mixture of various kinds of seeds for feeding cagebirdsAlso called: canary seed
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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