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birdcall

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bird·call  (bûrdkôl)
n.
1. The song or cry of a bird.
2.
a. An imitation of the song or cry of a bird.
b. A small device for producing this sound.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.birdcall - the characteristic sound produced by a birdbirdcall - the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
animal communication - communication between animals (of the same species)
bell-like call - a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell
two-note call - a birdcall having two notes; "the two-note call of the cuckoo"
2.birdcall - a device for imitating a birdcall
acoustic device - a device for amplifying or transmitting sound


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