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Definition of
birdlime noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
birdlime
noun
/ˈbɜːdlaɪm/
/ˈbɜːrdlaɪm/
[uncountable]
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a sticky substance spread onto branches to catch small birds
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