nyjer seed en · NOUN
Etymology
Pronunciation respelling of Niger seed, to avoid a supposed resemblance between Niger and nigger. Compare usage notes at niggardly.
Meanings
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(US, alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Niger seed.
alt of Niger seed
[…] you could easily keep a jar of nyjer seed on your work desk indoors.
2004, Fern Marshall Bradley, Projects for the Birder's Garden, page 107:I usually put nyjer seeds in the feeder. These look like black rice. I mix some sunflower seeds in there, too.
2015, Shalini Saxena, A Bird Watcher's Guide to Goldfinches:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nyjer seeds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |