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alpiste
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐɫˈpiʃtɨ/al·pis·te
Definition
1The seed of various grasses, especially of the genus *Phalaris*, used as food for domestic birds.
Usage examples
“He filled the canary's feeder with fresh alpiste.”
“Alpiste is the staple food for many cage birds.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
bag of alpistealpiste for canariesbuy alpiste