bird-watching
noun
the activity of watching wild birds, especially in order to find unusual or rare types
Did you know?
Click any word in a definition or example to find the entry for that word
Bird watching and ornithology
ring
verb
to put a metal ring with a special number on it around the leg of a bird so that you can recognize it again later
ring
noun
a piece of metal with a number on it that is put around the leg of a bird so that you can recognize it again later
bird-watcher
noun
ornithological
adjective
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
BuzzWord ArticleWord of the Day
dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
Open Dictionary
conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
add a wordMore submissions
view entriesBlog
A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today.
global English and language change from our blog