avian

[ey-vee-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to birds.

avian

/ ˈeɪvɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a bird

avian

1. Relating to birds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of avian¹

First recorded in 1865–70; avi- + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of avian¹

C19: from Latin avis bird

Example Sentences

Other reports have suggested prices could be higher for the bird, at least in theory, because avian flu has affected production.

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The farmers have argued that the ostriches should be spared and used instead for scientific research, noting those that remain had survived the avian flu outbreak that killed 69 of the flock.

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Spain will confine poultry indoors in several regions starting Monday in response to escalating cases of avian influenza across Europe, the agriculture ministry said Wednesday.

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The bird flu virus infecting farm flocks across the UK could be the most infectious yet, the government's former top expert in avian virology has warned.

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It added it also was affected by the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza and pneumoviruses within the poultry industry.

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