birdlime
noun
bird·lime
ˈbərd-ˌlīm 
1
: a sticky substance usually made from the bark of a holly (Ilex aquifolium) that is smeared on twigs to snare small birds
2
: something that ensnares
birdlime
transitive verb
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“Birdlime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdlime. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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