birdseed
noun
bird·seed
ˈbərd-ˌsēd 
: a mixture of seeds (as of hemp, millet, and sunflowers) used for feeding caged and wild birds
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Seal dry goods, such as pet food and birdseed, in airtight containers in the pantry or garage so mice can't get into them.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Many retailers offer large bags of mixed birdseed that make refilling feeders easy, but some of those bags contain fillers and dyes that might not be best for Indiana’s birds.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
Secure your garbage, pet food and birdseed to keep it from coyotes.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
Make bird feeders out of pine cones, peanut butter, and birdseed.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Many retailers offer large bags of mixed birdseed that make refilling feeders easy, but some of those bags contain fillers and dyes that might not be best for Indiana’s birds.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
Secure your garbage, pet food and birdseed to keep it from coyotes.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
Make bird feeders out of pine cones, peanut butter, and birdseed.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024
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birdseed
noun
bird·seed
ˈbərd-ˌsēd
: a mixture of seeds (as of sunflowers and millet) used for feeding birds
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