bird

/bɜːd/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs.

2

A chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling.

3

A chicken or turkey used as food.

4

A man, fellow.

5

A girl or woman, especially one considered sexually attractive.

6

A girlfriend.

7

An aircraft.

8

A satellite.

9

Booing and jeering, especially as done by an audience expressing displeasure at a performer.

10

The vulgar hand gesture in which the middle finger is extended.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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