birb

== English == === Etymology === Alteration of bird. Possibly coined by Katie Gouldin on the humorous Twitter account @ProBirdRights in a 2012 tweet, although it did not become widely used until 2014. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɜːb/ (General American) IPA(key): /bɜɹb/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)b === Noun === birb (plural birbs) (Internet slang, childish, humorous) A bird, especially a small and cute one. Near-synonyms: birdie, birdlet, birdling === References ===