Birdcage: meaning, definitions and examples
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birdcage
[ ˈbɜːrdˌkeɪdʒ ]
object housing
A birdcage is a structure designed to confine and provide a habitat for pet birds. It typically allows for the bird's enclosure while enabling an owner to keep the bird safe from predators and other dangers. Birdcages can vary in size, style, and material, and often include perches, bowls for food and water, and toys.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She placed the parakeet in its new birdcage.
- The birdcage was intricately designed with colorful patterns.
- He cleaned the birdcage every week to keep it tidy.
- The pet store had a variety of birdcages to choose from.
Translations
Translations of the word "birdcage" in other languages:
🇵🇹 gaiola de pássaros
🇮🇳 पक्षी का पिंजरा
🇩🇪 Vogelkäfig
🇮🇩 kandang burung
🇺🇦 пташиний вольєр
🇵🇱 klatka dla ptaków
🇯🇵 鳥かご
🇫🇷 cage à oiseaux
🇪🇸 jaula para pájaros
🇹🇷 kuş kafesi
🇰🇷 새장
🇸🇦 قفص الطيور
🇨🇿 pták do klece
🇸🇰 klietka pre vtáky
🇨🇳 鸟笼
🇸🇮 ptičja kletka
🇮🇸 fuglakassi
🇰🇿 құстарға арналған тор
🇬🇪 პატარა ფრინველების კлетკა
🇦🇿 quş qəfəsi
🇲🇽 jaula para pájaros
Etymology
The term 'birdcage' originates from the combination of the words 'bird' and 'cage'. The word 'bird' is derived from Old English 'bridde', which is closely related to similar terms in other Germanic languages, signifying a small creature or fledgling. The word 'cage' has its roots in the Latin word 'cāga', meaning 'a place of confinement', which evolved through Old French 'cage'. The concept of confining birds dates back centuries, as people have kept birds for companionship, pleasure, and occasionally for song or aesthetic enjoyment. Birdcages became particularly popular in the Victorian era, when pet keeping was seen as a refined hobby, leading to the production of elaborate and decorative cages. This evolution reflects both cultural attitudes towards birds and the aesthetics of home decor throughout history.