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Meaning of "birdseed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIRDSEED

birdseed  [ˈbɜːdˌsiːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIRDSEED

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Birdseed is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIRDSEED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

birdseed

Bird food

Bird food is food eaten by birds. The most important use of bird feed globally, is as feed for domesticated poultry. However, people also make or buy bird food to feed to pet birds or use in birdfeeders for wild birds. Birdfood can be natural or commercial. The choice of what to use as birdfood depends on the species of bird being fed. Bird food can also potentially attract rodents.

Definition of birdseed in the English dictionary

The definition of birdseed in the dictionary is a mixture of various kinds of seeds for feeding cagebirds Also called: canary seed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIRDSEED


allseed
ˈɔːlˌsiːd
aniseed
ˈænɪˌsiːd
axseed
ˈæksˌsiːd
bugseed
ˈbʌɡˌsiːd
burseed
ˈbɜːˌsiːd
coleseed
ˈkəʊlˌsiːd
cottonseed
ˈkɒtənˌsiːd
flaxseed
ˈflæksˌsiːd
grapeseed
ˈɡreɪpˌsiːd
hayseed
ˈheɪˌsiːd
heartseed
ˈhɑːtˌsiːd
hempseed
ˈhempˌsiːd
linseed
ˈlɪnˌsiːd
mawseed
ˈmɔːˌsiːd
moonseed
ˈmuːnˌsiːd
oilseed
ˈɔɪlˌsiːd
pumpkinseed
ˈpʌmpkɪnˌsiːd
rapeseed
ˈreɪpˌsiːd
stickseed
ˈstɪkˌsiːd
wormseed
ˈwɜːmˌsiːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIRDSEED

birddogging
birder
birdfarm
birdfeed
birdhouse
birdie
birding
birdlife
birdlike
birdlime
birdman
birdmen
birds of a feather
birds´ eggs
birds´-nesting
birdshot
birdsong
birdwatch
birdwatching
birdwing

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIRDSEED

American wormseed
bad seed
canary seed
caraway seed
deseed
fern seed
gapeseed
go to seed
Niger seed
poppy seed
reseed
seed
terminator seed
to sow gapeseed

Synonyms and antonyms of birdseed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «birdseed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIRDSEED

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

Translator English - Chinese

鸟食
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alpiste
570 millions of speakers

English

birdseed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

birdseed
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طعام للطيور المنزلية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

корм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alpiste
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

birdseed
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

graines pour oiseaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Birdseed
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vogelfutter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

はした金
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Birdseed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thức ăn cho chim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

birdseed
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पक्षीबळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuş yemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

becchime
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

birdseed
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

корм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

birdseed
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

birdseed
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voëlsaad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fågelfrö
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fuglefrø
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of birdseed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRDSEED»

The term «birdseed» is regularly used and occupies the 61.610 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRDSEED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «birdseed» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «birdseed» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about birdseed

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIRDSEED»

Discover the use of birdseed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to birdseed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Attracting Birds to Your Backyard: 536 Ways To Turn Your ...
One of my favorite sights in a birdseed garden is watching goldfinches eat cosmos seeds. I love watching their antics as they quarrel over the ripest seedheads and skirmish for space on the bending stems. Goldfinches are little acrobats ...
Sally Roth, 1998
2
Circle Time Activities, Grade Preschool
Materials: large bag of birdseed; variety of plastic containers, funnels, spoons; 4 large plastic containers that will hold a large quantity of birdseed; measuring cups Children pour and practice measurement in this activity. Pour enough birdseed ...
Carson-Dellosa Publishing, 2012
3
The Birdseed Pool: A Novel
A humorous look at the ponderous over-organization of certain Government departments, as evidenced in a scheme for the contol of birdseed.
Carl Eric Bechhofer Roberts, 1941
4
Advances in Computational Biology
Birdseed [9] was developed to call genotypes from the raw data. Birdseed is a model-based clustering algorithm that converts continuous intensity data to discrete genotype data. Currently, there are two different versions of Birdseed. Version-1 ...
Hamid R. Arabnia, 2010
5
New Playwriting Strategies: A Language-Based Approach to ...
How about HIRAM BIRDSEED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR? [Aside to audience] This Hiram Birdseed at the World 's Fair is my biggest seller published by the same company in Philadelphia. For men only. You know the kind—Sam Savage in the  ...
Paul C. Castagno, 2013
6
Fundamental Medical Mycology
Birdseed (Niger Seed) Agar Test for Cryptococcus neoformans Time required 2– 24 h. Principle: Niger seed (Guizotia abyssinica) contains melanin precursors. When planted on birdseed agar C. neoformans, but not Candida species or ...
Errol Reiss, H. Jean Shadomy, G. Marshall Lyon, 2011
7
Popular Crime: Reflections on the Celebration of Violence
He got a couple of canaries, and began breeding them. He subscribed to some small newspapers that covered bird care and breeding. He got a few more birds, and began making his own cages, cardboard ones at first. He ordered birdseed.
Bill James, 2012
8
Food Drying with an Attitude: A Fun and Fabulous Guide to ...
2 1/2 cups applesauce 2 1/2 cups mixed birdseed 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables , dried Combine ingredients in a bowl. Rub enough oil on a round leather sheet to completely cover it. Place the oiled sheet inside a dehydrator tray. Spoon half ...
Mary T. Bell, 2008
9
New Flora of the British Isles
Clive Stace. (2n=36, 72). Intrd-casual; weed of cultivated and waste ground and on tips, from wool, birdseed, soyabeans and other sources; scattered in S & C Br and CI, very scattered in Man, N Br and E Ir; warm-temperate Old World. 1071 3.
Clive Stace, 2010
10
Gardening with a Wild Heart: Restoring California's Native ...
Although $80 million or so is spent annually on bird feeders and birdseed in the United States, some experts recommend instead the careful planting of the right native plants to feed birds throughout the year. For instance, nesting birds, even ...
Judith Larner Lowry, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIRDSEED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term birdseed is used in the context of the following news items.
1
DWR successfully relocate bear and cub from Wasatch County to …
For the past month, it is believed the bears had been climbing on porches, peeking in windows, stealing birdseed and breaking into cars in the ... «fox13now.com, Jul 15»
2
Zealey, Treadwell and Gee Three Young London Artists' Exhibiting …
Taking an obelisk composed of birdseed, lard and suet, when exposed to nature it will be eaten slowly by wildlife and, once digested, it will ... «ArtLyst, Jul 15»
3
Discourage rats when encouraging birdlife
Sunflower chips, and blends that are more or less waste free are much better than the cheap brands of birdseed. There are a number of ... «Visalia Times-Delta, Jul 15»
4
How to properly clean a birdbath
Uncover and drain the basin, taking care to keep water away from plants, grass and birdseed. If that appears unavoidable, pour the water into a ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
5
Garbage Attracts Bears: Stash Your Trash
Birdseed and pet food round out the top three most common types of attractants. Homeowners in known bear areas are advised to bring pet ... «Sowega Live, Jun 15»
6
Bear spotted prowling around Georgia neighborhood
Birdseed and other pet foods are also a draw. "The best and most effective way to resolve human-bear conflicts is to remove the attractant," ... «First Coast News, Jun 15»
7
Lost duck rescued from Centre Square fountain at Easton Farmers …
... Street, where they washed him down with a hose in the mop closet and gave him fresh water, birdseed and some greens from the market. «lehighvalleylive.com, Jun 15»
8
Another bear spotted in Roswell
Birdseed and other pet foods are also a draw. "The best and most effective way to resolve human-bear conflicts is to remove the attractant," ... «WXIA-TV, Jun 15»
9
Bears moving south in Michigan; here's how you can avoid them
Bears are attracted to birdseed because of its high fat content,” Richardson said. In addition to taking down bird feeders, Richardson suggested ... «The Morning Sun, Jun 15»
10
New Denver joins BC Bear Smart team
The most effective way to reduce human-wildlife interaction is to secure food attractants, such as garbage, birdseed, compost, pet food and fruit. «The Nelson Daily, Jun 15»

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