Birdcall (Noun)
Meaning 1
A device for imitating a birdcall.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hunter used a specialized birdcall to lure in his prey for a photograph.
- A commercial birdcall device was used by the wildlife documentary team to mimic the calls of various bird species.
- The sounds emitted from the birdcall device couldn't fool the clever owl, which remained hidden in the trees.
- Bird enthusiasts brought along a portable birdcall to help them locate the harder-to-spot species on their list.
- Outfitted with a small digital birdcall, the field researcher was able to capture unusual behaviors of a rare songbird species.
Meaning 2
The characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The early morning hours filled the forest with a chorus of melodic birdcalls that resonated through the trees.
- Listening to the recording of various birdcalls helped the students identify each species more accurately.
- A person's attempt to mimic the birdcall of a specific species can be both entertaining and informative.
- If you pay attention, you can even distinguish the unique birdcalls of the different birds in your own backyard.
- Ornithologists often record and study the various birdcalls of a species to better understand its behavior.