birdcall

• Substantif désignant le cri caractéristique d'un oiseau, ou un instrument utilisé pour imiter ce cri.

A noun referring to the characteristic sound made by a bird, or a device used to imitate such a sound.

1. Bird soundB1formal

   The characteristic sound or song produced by a bird.

   Chant d'oiseau

   • The birdcall of the robin is very melodic.
   • He recognized the birdcall of a nightingale.
   • The forest was filled with beautiful birdcalls at dawn.

   Synonymesbirdsongcallchirppeepsongtrilltweettwitterwarble

2. Imitating deviceB2formal

   A device used to imitate the sound of a bird, often for hunting or birdwatching.

   Appeau

   • He used a birdcall to attract the rare species.
   • The hunter blew a birdcall to lure the ducks.
   • She bought a wooden birdcall for her birdwatching trip.

   Synonymescall