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Aves

American  
[ey-veez] / ˈeɪ viz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

  1. a class of vertebrates comprising the birds.

Aves British  
/ ˈeɪviːz /

plural noun

  1. the class of vertebrates comprising the birds See bird

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Etymology

Origin of Aves

1895–1900; < New Latin; Latin, plural of avis bird

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