birdwatcher

Definitions

1. A person who observes or identifies wild birds in their natural environment.
2. A person who enjoys watching rocket launches.
   slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Alec Warner was gazing like⟳ a bird-watcher at Charmian, who plucked at the rug round her knees, waiting to tell⟳ her own⟳ story.”

“In fact, on this night, the birdwatching is over for everyone, for the firing is cancelled. Nobody notifies birdwatchers officially, of course, so the exodus is scattered and gradual.”

“[…] particularly those carrying astronauts, are the area's major drawing power, and each "advertised" shoot⟳ brings thousands of space age "birdwatchers".”

CEFR level