"birdwise" meaning in English

See birdwise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: 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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 45 55

Adverb

Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-birdwise-en-adv-Sa-NHAbb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 45 55

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