Meanings
- rareuncountableThe caring of a bird in the owner's absence.
So at least in this case, if anyone is contemplating the addition of a second bird, the results may be positive. It's worth trying a birdysitting job for a week or two to test the waters.
1992 August 14, Robert J. Granvin, “Adding a second bird”, in rec.pets.birds (Usenet)1 more example
I also offer birdysitting services at certain times of the year, free of charge to owners that have one of my babies or adult pets. This is of course, for as long as the bird I sold them is the "only" bird in their possession.
1996 December 13, Dorine Ann McKinnon, “Sad story”, in rec.pets.birds (Usenet)
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of birdysit
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