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BURD/bɜːd/

Look up: wings, feathers, and a song often mean a bird. Most birds fly; some, like hens, stay on the ground. A bird in a tree is a common picture in beginner texts. The plural is birds. Do not mix bird with fly (the insect) — same letters, different animal.

Meaning

An animal with wings and feathers that can usually fly.

Examples

• “A bird is singing in the tree.”
• “Two birds sat on the wall.”
• “The children watched the birds eat.”

Good to know

Plural: birds. fly = move in the air, or a small insect.

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