"birb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: birbs [plural]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)b Etymology: Alteration of bird. Etymology templates: {{m|en|bird}} bird Head templates: {{en-noun}} birb (plural birbs)
  1. (Internet slang, childish, humorous) A bird, especially a small and cute one. Wikipedia link: en:DoggoLingo Tags: Internet, childish, humorous Categories (lifeform): Birds
    Sense id: en-birb-en-noun-3rh20jBI Categories (other): DoggoLingo, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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