Birdseed
any seed or mixture of seeds used for feeding birds.
the seed of a grass, Phalaris canariensis, used as food for birds.
Historical Examples
Our Domestic Birds John H. Robinson
Home Occupations for Boys and Girls Bertha Johnston
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a mixture of various kinds of seeds for feeding cagebirds Also called canary seed
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A small amount of money: That’s just birdseed
Nonsense
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