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birdbrain

Pronunciation: /ˈbɜː(ɹ)d.bɹeɪn/

The English word “birdbrain” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Someone who is not intelligent.

Etymology

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

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