noun
birdman
noun
1
Someone whose job or hobby centres on birds, such as a keeper, trainer, or breeder.
"The zoo's birdman knows every parrot by name."
"Local birdmen gather each spring to trade rare finches."
2
An informal term for a pilot or aviator.
"Early birdmen risked their lives testing flimsy biplanes."
How to Use Birdman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person closely associated with birds — either caring for them or, in old-fashioned slang, flying like one.
Word Forms
birdmen plural
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