Birdlime

usgb/ˈbɜːrdlaɪm/
noun

A sticky substance spread on branches to trap small birds.

He caught the songbird using birdlime on the tree branches.
Visual representation of "birdlime" - A sticky substance spread on branches to trap small birds

Often appears as...

  • spread birdlime
  • catch with birdlime
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Visual representation of "birdlime"
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Outdated Practice

Birdlime is rarely used today and often illegal due to animal rights.

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Though illegal, birdlime was once common for trapping birds.
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Literal Use

Use 'birdlime' to describe the actual sticky substance, not metaphorically.

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The naturalist explained how birdlime was made from holly bark.
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Visual Imagery

Birdlime usage often creates a graphic image of birds being trapped.

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The documentary showed the cruel image of a robin stuck to birdlime.
Visual representation of the word "Birdlime"

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