bird feeder
noun
variants
or less commonly birdfeeder
or bird-feeder
plural bird feeders also birdfeeders
: a device or apparatus for supplying food to birds
especially
: one that is designed to be used outdoors in order to attract wild birds
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Enlist the help of birds, frogs and cats Hanging a bird feeder near your door can help control the spider population, as birds will eat any bugs and spiders hanging around.
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Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t put out bird feeders, as bears can sniff out birdseed from more than a mile away.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
Desgully Window Bird Feeder This stick-on bird feeder is a favorite among both BHG readers and Amazon shoppers.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Why Cleaning Bird Feeders Is So Important While bird feeders provide a great food source for birds, not cleaning them regularly and properly can do more harm than good.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t put out bird feeders, as bears can sniff out birdseed from more than a mile away.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
Desgully Window Bird Feeder This stick-on bird feeder is a favorite among both BHG readers and Amazon shoppers.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Why Cleaning Bird Feeders Is So Important While bird feeders provide a great food source for birds, not cleaning them regularly and properly can do more harm than good.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bird feeder
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“Bird feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20feeder. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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