feathered friend

noun1

1. •
   A bird.

   • This little family is said to live together on the most affectionate terms. The feline part of it are so 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑛𝑑 of their feathered friends, that they are almost ready 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑢𝑝. — 1805