birdcall en · NOUN
Etymology
From bird + call.
Meanings
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Any vocalization of a bird.
If all the introduced species were somehow miraculously removed, I seriously doubt whether many native species would be able to fill their niche and our cities would fall silent of birdcalls - lyrebirds aren't really into feeding on human refuse.
2005, Sean Dooley, The Big Twitch, Sydney: Allen and Unwin, page 43:
- An imitation of this cry.
- A device used to imitate this cry, so as to lure and catch birds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| birdcalls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
wa apele (device used to imitate the cry of a bird) · de Vogelruf (device used to imitate the cry of a bird) · fr appeau (device used to imitate the cry of a bird) · es reclamo (device used to imitate the cry of a bird)