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PRONUNCIATION OF BIRD-NESTING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIRD-NESTING

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Bird-Nesting is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BIRD-NESTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bird-nesting

Oology

Oology is a branch of ornithology studying bird eggs, nests and breeding behaviour. The word is derived from the Greek "oion", meaning egg. Oology can also refer to the hobby of collecting wild birds' eggs, sometimes called egg collecting, birdnesting or egging, which is now illegal in many jurisdictions.

Definition of bird-nesting in the English dictionary

The definition of bird-nesting in the dictionary is searching for birds' nests as a hobby, often to steal the eggs.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIRD-NESTING

bird sanctuary
bird spider
bird strike
bird table
bird-brained
bird-catcher tree
bird-catching tree
bird-dog
bird-foot
bird-like
bird-of-paradise flower
bird-spotter
bird-watcher
bird´s foot
bird´s nest
bird´s-eye
bird´s-eye chilli
bird´s-eye primrose
bird´s-eye speedwell
bird´s-eye view

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIRD-NESTING

accounting
broadcasting
casting
contrasting
costing
disgusting
everlasting
existing
fasting
frosting
harvesting
interesting
lasting
listing
long-lasting
posting
resting
sting
tasting
testing
wasting

Synonyms and antonyms of bird-nesting in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bird-nesting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIRD-NESTING

Find out the translation of bird-nesting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bird-nesting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bird-nesting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鸟筑巢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aves que anidan
570 millions of speakers

English

bird-nesting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पक्षी घोंसले के शिकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطيور تعشش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

птица - вложенности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aves que nidificam
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাখি পাখির
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oiseau nichant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burung-sarang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vogel - Brut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鳥ネスティング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조류 둥지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manuk-nesting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim làm tổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பறவை-காணப்படுகிறது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पक्षी-घरटे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuş yumurtalarını çalma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bird - nesting
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gniazdowania ptaków
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

птах- вкладеності
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pasăre - cuiburi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πουλιών που φωλιάζουν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voël - nes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fågel häckar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fugle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bird-nesting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRD-NESTING»

The term «bird-nesting» is regularly used and occupies the 95.240 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRD-NESTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bird-nesting

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIRD-NESTING»

Discover the use of bird-nesting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bird-nesting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bird-Nesting in North-West Canada
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Walter Raine, 2008
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Bird-Nesting in North-West Canad
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Walter Raine, 2011
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Grassland Bird Abundance and Nesting in Short-duration ...
In the grazed paddocks, the cool- season grass paddocks consistently flushed more birds per hectare than the warm-season grass paddocks. Species-specific flush records are presented in Appendix 2. Grassland Bird Nesting Seven species ...
Ryan David Marquardt, 2008
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Time of Beauty, Time of Fear: The Romantic Legacy in the ...
The echo of the bird-nesting experience in The Prelude is even stronger in stories that highlight the dangerous aspect of reaching nests, like the Reverend J. C. Atkinson's “Hawk Scar; A Bird's Nesting Adventure,” published in Every Boy's ...
James Holt McGavran, 2012
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Dinosaur Eggs and Babies
JOHN R. HORNER Abstract The distribution and size ranges of skeletal remains on some dinosaur nesting horizons in Montana are examined and compared to extant colonial bird nesting grounds. Isolated skeletal elements and partial or ...
Kenneth Carpenter, Karl F. Hirsch, John R. Horner, 1996
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Environment Concerns in Rights-of-Way Management 8th ...
These initial meetings were used to build the contingency plan if clearing was to proceed outside the preferred window. During these meetings a number of options were explored, including bird nesting deterrent program, pre-clearing surveys, ...
John W. Goodrich-Mahoney, Lawrence Abrahamson, Jennifer Ballard, 2011
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Issues in Life Sciences: Botany and Plant Biology Research: ...
BIRD-NESTING. ISLAND. IN. THE. GULF. OF. MAINE,. USA. “Plants growing on seabird-nesting islands are uniquely adapted to deal with guanoderived soils high in N and P. Such ornithocoprophilous plants found in isolated, oceanic settings ...
‎2012
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Reindeer Grazing in Relation to Bird Nesting on the Northern ...
Abstract.
John Martin Wright, Alaska Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1978
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Bird-Nesting in North-West Canad
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Anonymous, 2010
10
Bird-Nesting in North-West Canada
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
HardPress, Raine Walter 1861-1934, 2013

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIRD-NESTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bird-nesting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Around South Mississippi
Of the 10 proposed projects, two would enhance bird-nesting habitat, four would improve nearshore and reef habitats, two would enhance ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
2
8 local beach spots for pets
By Boat: 1. Shell Island: Keep dogs out of bird-nesting zones and head to residential subdivision in the center, Spanish Ante, which is not in St. «The News Herald, Jun 15»
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BY THE BAY: Finding nesting sites can be a challenge for birds
When I went to tidy up, the crow cawed loudly, annoyed to be disturbed from its important work of finding nest material. Bird-nesting season had ... «Peace Arch News, Jun 15»
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Winter Park bird-nesting area now silent, angering wildlife advocates
Winter Park bird-nesting area now silent, angering wildlife advocates. Egret nesting season in Winter Park disturbed. Egret nesting season ... «Orlando Sentinel, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bird-Nesting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bird-nesting-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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