Traditional knowledge, folklore, and cultural beliefs about birds; accumulated wisdom and stories concerning bird behavior and significance.
Compound of 'bird' (Old English 'brid') and 'lore' (Old English 'lār' meaning 'learning' or 'doctrine'). The compound reflects how cultures have transmitted bird knowledge through oral tradition and folklore for millennia.
Nearly every culture has rich birdlore—from Native American eagle symbolism to Japanese crane legends to African proverbs about birds—this shows how universal birds are to human meaning-making across civilizations.
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