"birdwise" meaning in English

See birdwise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From bird + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bird|wise}} bird + -wise Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} birdwise (not comparable)
  1. In the manner of a bird. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-birdwise-en-adj-Sa-NHAbb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Adverb

Etymology: From bird + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bird|wise}} bird + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} birdwise (not comparable)
  1. In the manner of a bird. Tags: not-comparable
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