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bird

/ˈbɝd/ noun A1
  1. An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs. · Ducks and sparrows are birds.
  2. A man, fellow. (dated, slang)
  3. An aircraft. (slang)
  4. A satellite. (slang)
  5. The vulgar hand gesture in which the middle finger is extended. · to flip the bird
  6. A yardbird.
  7. A kilogram of cocaine. (US, slang)
  8. A penis. (slang)

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There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 31 · B2
Père Pamphile had seen Dantès pass not ten minutes before; and assured that he was at the Catalans, they sat down under the budding foliage of the planes and sycamores, in the branches of which the birds were singing their welcome to one of the first days of spring.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 20 · C1
When Dorothy awoke the sun was shining through the trees and Toto had long been out chasing birds around him and squirrels.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 24 · B2
So that some say he looks like a bird; and some say he looks like an elephant; and some say he looks like a cat.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 59 · B2

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