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bird

bird /ˈbɚd/ noun
plural birds
bird
/ˈbɚd/
noun
plural birds
Britannica Dictionary definition of BIRD
[count]
: an animal that has wings and is covered with feathers
see color picture on this page; see also bird of paradise, bird of passage, bird of prey
British, informal + sometimes offensive : girl

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

◊ The expression a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush means that it is better to hold onto something you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better.

(as) free as a bird

see 1free

birds of a feather flock together

see 1feather

for the birds

informal
: worthless or ridiculous

give (someone) the bird

informal
US or flip (someone) the bird : to make an offensive gesture at someone by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers folded down
British : to loudly shout at, laugh at, or boo someone (such as a performer) in order to show disapproval

kill two birds with one stone

see 1kill

the birds and the bees

informal + humorous
: the facts about sex that are told to children

the early bird catches/gets the worm

see 2early