aviculture

[ ey-vi-kuhl-cher ]

noun

1. the rearing or keeping of birds.

aviculture

/ ˈeɪvɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the keeping and rearing of birds

Derived Forms

• ˌaviˈculturist, noun

Other Words From

• avi·cultur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aviculture¹

First recorded in 1875–80; avi- + culture

Example Sentences

Ten years ago aviculture had hardly been thought of as a school subject.

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The most important invention used in aviculture is the artificial incubator.

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As things are now done in agriculture and in aviculture, however, very little can be expected along this line.

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