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avian
[ ey-vee-uhn ]
/ ˈeɪ vi ən /
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adjective
of or relating to birds.
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British Dictionary definitions for avian
avian
/ (ˈeɪvɪən) /
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling a bird
Word Origin for avian
C19: from Latin avis bird
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Scientific definitions for avian
avian
[ ā′vē-ən ]
Relating to birds.
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