"birdly" meaning in All languages combined

See birdly on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more birdly [comparative], most birdly [superlative]
Etymology: From bird + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bird|ly|id2=adjectival}} bird + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} birdly (comparative more birdly, superlative most birdly)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of birds; avian.

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