birder

noun

bird·​er ˈbər-dər How to pronounce birder (audio)
1
: a person who observes or identifies wild birds in their habitats
2
: a catcher or hunter of birds especially for market

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Chris, who has put his PhD on hold, passes his days as a birder. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2025 As ornithologists and most birders know, hummingbirds are tiny but mighty – mighty as in mighty aggressive. Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Becoming an accidental birder saved my life. Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025 The refuge is also a birder’s paradise. Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for birder

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of birder was in the 14th century

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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birder. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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