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birdseed

[ burd-seed ]

noun

  1. any seed or mixture of seeds used for feeding birds.
  2. the seed of a grass, Phalaris canariensis, used as food for birds.


birdseed

/ ˈbɜːdˌsiːd /

noun

  1. a mixture of various kinds of seeds for feeding cagebirds Also calledcanary seed


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Word History and Origins

Origin of birdseed1

First recorded in 1830–40; bird + seed

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Example Sentences

The “traditional” nightingales are raised on a farm and fed organic birdseed.

A few days before Easter, sprinkle the sponge with birdseed.

These are often sold mixed under the trade name of "birdseed."

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