“Bird” or “Burd” or “Burred”—Which to use?

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nounwarm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings.
nounthe flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food.
verbwatch and study birds in their natural habitat.

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20 March – Jack Bird, rugby league player
…well as crabs and numerous bird species, such as: heron, pelicans.
…wrist guards, the reinforced bow, bird bola, heavy ivory net sinkers,…
…Audubon (Haitian-born American, 1785–1851) wrote Birds of America (1826–1839), with North…
…a small rodent or small bird.
…hearing the crying of the bird.
Bird, G. Price, V. Ody, and…
…including Sky Piece and Night Bird Song, the last releases with…
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird"
Swifty The Space Bird, a main character in the…

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