English
Noun
birdling (plural birdlings)
- A little bird; birdie; a nestling.
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1872, John Hay, et al., Not Pretty, But Precious:- Clasped, love, close to thy heart, thy birdling Foldeth her wings in peace-- Trusts, love! feeling nor cold nor shadow, Finding at last her ease, From fear a safe release, Heart's love, with thee."
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1913, John L. Stoddard, Poems:- Nay, fear not, birdling! let me gently Uplift and hold thee in my hand; Thou gazest on me so intently, Thou must my motive understand.
Translations
small bird, birdie
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- Norwegian: småfugl m
- Tagalog: inakay
- Volapük: (♂♀) bödil, (♂) hibödil, (d♀) jibödil
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