avi-

a combining form meaning “bird,” used in the formation of compound words: aviculture.

Origin of avi-

<Latin, combining form of avis

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Avi Zenilman, a student in Baltimore, channeled his Instagram rage into an act of social media rebellion.
August Is the Cruelest Month—If You’re On Instagram | Eliza Shapiro | August 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Major General Avi Zamir was so peeved that he reportedly called a boycott of Refaeli-endorsed products.
Bar Refaeli In Trouble With Israeli Army | Claire Stern | March 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The full document is quoted in a new book by Avi Raz, The Bride and the Dowry, complete with the typing errors I then made.
My Father's Peace Proposal | Raja Shehadeh | November 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Homefront Defense Minister Avi Dichter blasts Tzipi Livni, says her "resume doesn't include one decision she has made."
Americans In Israel Have Mitt's Back | Orly Halpern | November 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
More recently, a dispute between him and Paperboy producer Avi Lerner, which yielded mutual accusations of racism, went viral.
Lee Daniels: Cannes Film Festival’s Mischief Maker | Richard Porton | May 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

At genus immortale manet, multosque per annosStat fortuna domus, et avi numerantur avorum!
The Insect World | Louis Figuier
Otherwise there was little difference between the avi-fauna of the two valleys.
Birds of the Rockies | Leander Sylvester Keyser
Now, when he went, he took one of his four pieces of cane and threw it west over avi-mota.
Seven Mohave Myths | A. L. Kroeber
They came to Avi-'itšierqe and stood there and saw their mountains, their own place, the Providence mountains.
Seven Mohave Myths | A. L. Kroeber
The Quail-people, being afraid, wanted to join Savilyuyave's people, and went to avi-kutaparve.
Seven Mohave Myths | A. L. Kroeber

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