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birdhouse

[ burd-hous ]

noun

plural birdhouses
  1. a box, usually fashioned to resemble a house, for birds to live in.
  2. an aviary.


birdhouse

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noun

  1. a small shelter or box for birds to nest in
  2. an enclosure or large cage for captive birds; aviary
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of birdhouse1

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; bird + house
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Building a birdhouse can provide a safe place to nest while encouraging them to visit your garden.

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On dry land, pretend you’re back in summer camp and try archery, birdhouse decorating, baking classes and yoga.

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When they reached the FARM, Sydney was looking at a Stevenson screen, a wooden box with slats that sat on a pole like an oversize birdhouse and held weather instruments.

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Zulkibli, 56, a government worker who built his giant birdhouse in the village of Perapakan in 2010, supplements his income by harvesting the swiftlets’ nests and selling them for export to China.

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Notably, the flutterer made the gesture while facing her mate, not the birdhouse—which indicates she wasn’t merely pointing to the nest’s location, but rather conveying a message.

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