bird

• Ein Vogel ist ein warmblütiges, gefiedertes Wirbeltier mit Flügeln, das in der Regel flugfähig ist. Der Begriff umfasst auch Jungvögel und verschiedene Vogelarten.

A noun referring to a warm-blooded, feathered vertebrate animal with wings, typically capable of flight.

1. Feathered animalA1formal

   A warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by having feathers and forelimbs modified as wings.

   Vogel

   • A bird flew into the window.
   • I saw a beautiful bird in the garden.
   • Birds sing early in the morning.

   Synonymeavianfowl

2. Slang for womanB2slangbritish

   Informal British term for a young woman or girlfriend.

   Mädchen (Slang)

   • She's a nice bird from the pub.
   • He went out with that bird last night.
   • Look at that bird over there.

   Synonymechickdamedollgirlgirlfriendlassskirtsweetheartwenchyoung woman

3. ShuttlecockB2formalsport

   A small feathered or plastic device used in badminton.

   Federball

   • He hit the bird over the net.
   • The bird landed just inside the line.
   • Practice your serve with the bird.

   Synonymebirdieshuttleshuttlecock

• Umgangssprachliches Verb für das Beobachten oder Anstarren von Menschen, besonders Frauen, auf eine beiläufige, flirtende oder voyeuristische Weise.

A slang verb used to indicate watching or observing people, especially women, in a casual or voyeuristic manner.

1. Observe birdsB2informalbritish

   To watch and identify birds in their natural habitat, typically as a hobby.

   Vögel beobachten

   • We went birding in the forest this morning.
   • She loves to bird watch every weekend.
   • They birded along the coast and spotted rare species.

   Synonymebirdwatchtwitch

2. Slang for leavingslang

   To leave or depart quickly (slang usage).

   Slang: abhauen

   • I gotta bird, see you later!
   • He birded out of the party early.
   • Don't bird on me now, we need to talk.

   Synonymeboltscarperskedaddlesplittake offvamoose

   Antonymearriveremainstay