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Superciliary vs. Bird — What's the Difference?

Superciliary vs. Bird — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Superciliary and Bird

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Superciliary

Of, relating to, or being in the area of the eyebrow
The superciliary arch of the frontal bone.

Bird

Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves , characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. Birds live worldwide and range in size from the 5.5 cm (2.2 in) bee hummingbird to the 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) ostrich.

Superciliary

Located over the eyebrow or the eye
A superciliary patch of color.

Bird

A warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, a beak, and typically by being able to fly.

Superciliary

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the supercilium or eyebrow.
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Bird

A person of a specified kind or character
She's a sharp old bird

Superciliary

(zoology) A distinct streak of colour above the eyes, as in some birds.

Bird

A young woman or a girlfriend.

Superciliary

Of or pertaining to the eyebrows; supraorbital.

Bird

Any of various warm-blooded egg-laying feathered vertebrates of the class Aves, having forelimbs modified to form wings.

Superciliary

Having a distinct streak of color above the eyes; as, the superciliary woodpecker.

Bird

Such an animal hunted as game.

Bird

Such an animal, especially a chicken or turkey, used as food
Put the bird in the oven.

Bird

See clay pigeon.

Bird

(Sports) See shuttlecock.

Bird

(Slang) A rocket, guided missile, satellite, or airplane.

Bird

(Slang) A person, especially one who is odd or remarkable
A sly old bird.

Bird

Chiefly British Slang A young woman.

Bird

A loud sound expressing disapproval; a raspberry.

Bird

Discharge from employment
Lost a big sale and nearly got the bird.

Bird

An obscene gesture of anger, defiance, or derision made by pointing or jabbing the middle finger upward.

Bird

To observe and identify birds in their natural surroundings.

Bird

To trap, shoot, or catch birds.

Bird

A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs.
Ducks and sparrows are birds.

Bird

A chicken or turkey used as food.
Pitch in and help me stuff the bird if you want Thanksgiving dinner.

Bird

(slang) A man, fellow.

Bird

A girl or woman, especially one considered sexually attractive.

Bird

A girlfriend.
Mike went out with his bird last night.

Bird

(slang) An airplane.

Bird

(slang) A satellite.

Bird

(obsolete) A chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling.

Bird

Booing and jeering, especially as done by an audience expressing displeasure at a performer.

Bird

(with definite article) The vulgar hand gesture in which the middle finger is extended.

Bird

A yardbird.

Bird

A kilogram of cocaine.

Bird

A penis.

Bird

(slang) A prison sentence.
He’s doing bird.

Bird

(intransitive) To observe or identify wild birds in their natural environment.

Bird

(intransitive) To catch or shoot birds; to hunt birds.

Bird

To seek for game or plunder; to thieve.

Bird

To transmit via satellite.

Bird

To bring into prison, to roof.

Bird

Able to be passed with very little work; having the nature of a bird course.

Bird

Orig., a chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling; and hence, a feathered flying animal (see 2).
That ungentle gull, the cuckoo's bird.
The brydds [birds] of the aier have nestes.

Bird

A warm-blooded, feathered vertebrate provided with wings. See Aves.

Bird

Specifically, among sportsmen, a game bird.

Bird

Fig.: A girl; a maiden.
And by my word! the bonny birdIn danger shall not tarry.

Bird

To catch or shoot birds.

Bird

Hence: To seek for game or plunder; to thieve.

Bird

To watch birds, especially in their natural habitats, for enjoyment; to birdwatch.

Bird

Warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

Bird

The flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food

Bird

Informal terms for a (young) woman

Bird

A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

Bird

Badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers

Bird

Watch and study birds in their natural habitat

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