Meaning & use
Avian
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Relating to or characteristic of birds.
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The sanctuary studies avian migration patterns along the coast.
An avian flu outbreak forced the closure of several poultry farms.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'avis,' meaning bird, the root also found in 'aviation' and 'aviary.'
Words with a similar meaning
bird-likeornithological
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