birder

noun

Definition of birdernext
as in falconer

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Recent Examples of birder Since then, Tenorio has become a regular birder and volunteer at events. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 Ingelsby’s uncle, a former Augustinian priest who inspired the character of Tom, is a birder. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025 Since last spring, on gray days, Staller has been prowling the perimeter of the Gateway tunnel site, by the West Side rail yards, with his giant telephoto lens, like a birder who has lost his way. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Mike Kimmel, owner of Martin County Trapping and Wildlife Rescue, told NBC News that the elevated stand has been there for years and the only mystery is whether it was set up by a hunter, birder or wildlife photographer. — Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for birder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birder
  1. falconer
  2. fowler
  3. hawker
  4. sportsman
  5. archer
  6. trapper
Noun
  • Master falconer Rebecca Rosen introduces the concept of eco-friendly pest control while hawks, falcons and owls swoop and call overhead.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 5 June 2026
  • His campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear, now a top adviser at the nation's health department, said roadkill was how Kennedy, a longtime falconer, fed his birds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Definition of falconer
Noun
  • The Fowlers have three children — including a son and daughter who are also Chapman alumni — 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and divide their time between residences on the East and West Coasts.
    — Orange County Register, Orange County Register, 28 Mar. 2017
Definition of fowler
Noun
  • The peanut hawkers at sports venues over a century ago wouldn’t recognize the diversity of food—or seating types—in today’s modern stadium.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • When Dean Fuleihan was first deputy mayor under Bill de Blasio, Fuleihan spearheaded a very effective multi-agency enforcement plan that put the hawkers out of business.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Definition of hawker
Noun
  • Here is a film where fascists literally organize a soccer game for propaganda purposes, hoping to stage a sportsman-like event that will soften the public perception of their brutal regime.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
  • That sportsmen’s movement, driven by the men who loved to hunt big animals, took hold in the Alleghenies too.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Definition of sportsman
Noun
  • At times, Richie can be defiant and at other times respectful, depending on the circumstances, deepening his innate affinity with the archer.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • In recurve bow events, an archer will stand over 70 meters away from their target.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Definition of archer
Noun
  • In the summer of 2019, Parker started dating local hog trapper Wade Griffin, but their relationship started deteriorating just a few months later.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • In 2019, Taylor Parker began a relationship with Wade Griffin, a roofer and hog trapper living in northeast Texas.
    — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 12 June 2026
Definition of trapper

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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birder. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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