Birdliming: meaning, definitions and examples
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birdliming
[ ˈbɜrdˌlaɪmɪŋ ]
bird hunting
Birdliming refers to the practice of using a sticky substance, traditionally a birdlime, to trap birds. The substance is applied to branches or other structures where birds are likely to land. This method is often considered inhumane and is illegal in many regions due to concerns for animal welfare. Birdliming is an old technique that has been used by various cultures for centuries. While it may be effective in trapping birds, it poses significant ethical and ecological issues.
Synonyms
birdlime trap, sticky trapping
Examples of usage
- The old technique of birdliming was once common among hunters.
- He decided against birdliming after learning about its ethical implications.
- Birdliming can lead to the accidental capture of non-target species.
Translations
Translations of the word "birdliming" in other languages:
🇵🇹 adesão de pássaros
- aplicação de cal
- grudado de pássaros
🇮🇳 पक्षियों की चिपचिपाहट
🇩🇪 Vogelleim
- Vogelkleber
- Vogelbeschmutzung
🇮🇩 lem burung
- penggunaan lem
- pengotoran burung
🇺🇦 пташиний клей
- покриття птахів
- клей для птахів
🇵🇱 lep na ptaki
- klej ptasi
- zanieczyszczenie ptaków
🇯🇵 鳥の接着剤
- 鳥の汚れ
- 鳥の粘着
🇫🇷 colle à oiseaux
- salissure d'oiseaux
- adhérence d'oiseaux
🇪🇸 pegamento para aves
- mancha de aves
- adhesión de aves
🇹🇷 kuş yapıştırıcısı
- kuş kirlenmesi
- kuş yapışması
🇰🇷 새 접착제
- 새 더러움
- 새 달라붙음
🇸🇦 لاصق الطيور
- تلوث الطيور
- التصاق الطيور
🇨🇿 ptáčí lepidlo
- znečištění ptáků
- přilnavost ptáků
🇸🇰 vtáčí lepidlo
- znečistenie vtákov
- prilepenie vtákov
🇨🇳 鸟类粘合剂
- 鸟类污染
- 鸟类附着
🇸🇮 ptičje lepilo
- onesnaženje ptic
- prilepljanje ptic
🇮🇸 fugl lím
- fugl skít
- fugl festing
🇰🇿 құстардың желім
- құстардың ластануы
- құстардың жабысып қалуы
🇬🇪 ფრინველების წებო
- ფრინველების დაბინძურება
- ფრინველების მიმაგრება
🇦🇿 quş yapışqanı
- quş çirkliliyi
- quş yapışması
🇲🇽 pegamento para aves
- contaminación de aves
- adhesión de aves
Etymology
The term 'birdliming' originates from the use of birdlime, a viscous substance that was historically made from the inner bark of certain trees, particularly the holly tree. This sticky substance was used as a means to capture birds by making their feet adhere to the surfaces where the birdlime was applied. The word 'lime' in 'birdlime' comes from the Old French word 'lime,' which means 'a sticky substance.' The practice dates back to antiquity and has been documented in various historical texts, illustrating its use by hunters in ancient civilizations. Over time, as awareness of animal cruelty and conservation efforts grew, birdliming practices have been reconsidered and largely outlawed in many modern societies.