Any feathered vertebrate animal; = bird, n. 3 (see note). Now rare exc. collective.
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > [noun] > bird (6) fowlOE Any feathered vertebrate animal; = bird, n. 3 (see note). Now rare exc. collective. bird?c1225 An animal of the vertebrate class Aves, the members of which are warmblooded and oviparous and are distinguished by feathers, a toothless beaked… wing1601 transferred. Qualified by a restrictive word, or in technical phrases, = bird or birds. feathera1616 A feathered animal; a bird. Also collective. Feathered game. feather-monger1767 one who deals in feathers, also transferred of a bird. feathered friend1933 Of birds, animals, etc.: Provided with or having feathers. feathered friend: a bird (used sentimentally or ironically). Also in parasynthetic… |
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