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bird feeder

American  

noun

  1. an outdoor container with food for birds.


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Over 16 million households are thought to put out food on a regular basis, with an estimated one bird feeder for every nine birds that use them.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Otherwise, the real winner here is the bird feeder industry.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

On Day 5, shortly after the backyard sprinklers stopped their cycle, a single squirrel tentatively zigzagged across the yard bound for the bird feeder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2024

The woman said she had thrown bread out to feed birds earlier in the day, in addition to having a stationary bird feeder in her yard.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023

We have a bird feeder out there that every squirrel in the forest is trying to infiltrate, which drives Dad crazy.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King