avian

[ ey-vee-uhn ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to birds.

Origin of avian

1
First recorded in 1865–70; avi- + -an

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British Dictionary definitions for avian

avian

/ (ˈeɪvɪən) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or resembling a bird

Origin of avian

1
C19: from Latin avis bird

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Scientific definitions for avian

avian

[ āvē-ən ]


  1. Relating to birds.

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