English Explanatory Dictionary

birdbrain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who is not intelligent.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)d.bɹeɪn/ /ˈbɚd.bɹeɪn/ en-us-birdbrain.ogg

Word forms

birdbrain birdbrains

Etymology

From bird + brain, implying that birds, having small brains, are unintelligent (although this is untrue for many birds).

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