birding
verb/ˈbɜrdɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #17,984 most common English word
Meaning
the hobby or activity of observing and identifying wild birds in their natural habitat.
Example sentence
She spent the whole morning birding in the wetlands, hoping to spot rare species.
Synonyms & related words
- birdwatching
- twitching
- spotting
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