birdcatcher

C2+ Topic:People & Society

Also spelled bird-catcher

US /ˈbɝdˌkætʃɚ/ UK /ˈbɜːdˌkætʃə/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
a person who catches or traps wild birds

The birdcatcher concealed a fine net among the reeds.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a person who catches or... fowler trapper

Word family

Forms bird-catchersbirdcatchers

Related forms birdingfowler snare

Etymology

A transparent English compound of bird and catcher. It has long denoted a person who traps birds, whether for food, trade, scientific collection, or keeping in captivity.

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