bird-watcher

noun

bird-watch·​er ˈbərd-ˌwä-chər How to pronounce bird-watcher (audio)
: birder sense 1

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Go in the early morning for gorgeous peek-a-boo lake views and the chance to chat with knowledgeable bird-watchers. — Midwest Living, 12 June 2026 This Gulf Coast town knows how to turn on the charm for everyone, from artists to bird-watchers to anglers. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Trails wind through black mangrove forests, pine flatwoods, and scrub habitats popular with bird-watchers and hikers. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 The landfill, called a relleno sanitario in Spanish, sits on the outskirts of the city and is well known to bird-watchers as an avian hotspot. — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bird-watcher

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First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bird-watcher was in 1803

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bird-watcher

noun
bird-watch·​er
ˈbərd-ˌwäch-ər
: an observer of wild birds
bird-watch
-ˌwäch
verb
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