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Meanings of bird in English

Portuguese
peteca
Catalan
volant
Spanish
volante
Wikidata

Badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers.

        peteca
        Russian
        птица
        Portuguese
        avifauna
        Spanish
        pájaros
        Catalan
        aviaris
        Wikidata

        Class of tetrapods.

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              птица
              Wikidata

              Interactive input device.

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                      Portuguese
                      mulher
                      Catalan
                      xicota
                      Spanish
                      tía

                      Informal terms for a (young) woman.

                            mulher
                            Usage of bird in English
                            1
                            It happened quite quickly, and soon the bird was no longer faded.
                            Folktales from africa: the baboons who went this way and that
                            2
                            However, Mr Wills said bird restoration might one day be too successful.
                            Radio NZ
                            3
                            The bird welfare charity is unveiling its environmental programme for government today.
                            The Irish Times
                            4
                            A number of companies and national governments are developing bird flu vaccines.
                            Reuters
                            5
                            On Tuesday, officials said bird flu had spread to a new area.
                            Reuters
                            6
                            Substitute the insect for the bird; and the problem remained the same.
                            The Mason-Bees
                            7
                            It's 40 years since Radio New Zealand's bird calls were first broadcast.
                            Radio NZ
                            8
                            Minnie Riperton's 'Lovin' You.' You know, the one with the bird sounds.
                            The wildwater walking club
                            9
                            Bonny bird; wheeling over our heads in the middle of the moor.
                            Hearts of Controversy
                            10
                            Simpson said the bird could live several weeks before needing another meal.
                            The Guardian
                            11
                            The question was whether the golden plover was Europe's fastest game bird.
                            The Guardian
                            12
                            A major effort is under way to save the rare corncrake bird.
                            The Irish Times
                            13
                            Morris thought that kind of bird probably had a pretty good deal.
                            Finders Keepers
                            14
                            Then each bird is taken to the neighbouring islands and set free.
                            Reuters
                            15
                            So many people are bird-conscious today, not always for the same reasons.
                            The Irish Times
                            16
                            In recent weeks four people have died of bird flu in China.
                            Reuters
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