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captive birds

[ˈkæptɪv bɜːrdz]
nounpl: captive birds
pássaros cativos
1. Birds that are kept in confinement, typically in cages, aviaries, or zoos, rather than living in the wild
The sanctuary rescues captive birds from illegal trade.
O santuário resgata pássaros cativos do comércio ilegal.
2. Birds bred or raised in human care rather than captured from nature
Captive birds bred in zoos help preserve endangered species.
Pássaros cativos criados em zoológicos ajudam a preservar espécies ameaçadas.
Synonyms
caged birdsconfined birdsdomesticated birdsbirds in captivity
Antonyms
wild birdsfree birdsmigratory birds

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pássaros cativos
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pássaros em cativeiro
Alternative common phrasing
Portugal
aves em cativeiro
More formal; uses 'aves' instead of 'pássaros'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
birds of a feather flock together
caged bird syndrome
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