avian

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adjective

of or relating to birds.

Origin of avian

First recorded in 1865–70; avi- + -an

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Examples from the Web for avian

Contemporary Examples

“Vicious pecking, avian hysteria, mysterious deaths, and even cannibalism” are the results, he writes.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity
William O’Connor
December 27, 2014
You were commended after the avian flu pandemic for your ability to forge such close friendships with international leaders.
Meet America’s New Top Ebola Fighter
Abby Haglage
September 26, 2014
These men are like avian pied pipers" who lure problem birds out of the trees and "send them spiraling over the sloughs.
Great Weekend Reads
The Daily Beast
February 12, 2011
This is a worrisome phenomenon, especially as major health threats like avian and swine flu grow in importance.
U.S. Debunks Autism Myth
Adam Winkler
March 13, 2010
Now comes the perfect storm of avian, swine, and human flu, just in time for a national health plan.
Obama as Muhammad Ali
Kathleen Parker
April 29, 2009

Historical Examples

The field of avian ecology in Micronesia has barely been scratched.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3
Rollin H. Baker
The Marshall Islands have received no avian components from Melanesia.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3
Rollin H. Baker
All the colours of the rainbow appear in our avian population.
Glimpses of Indian Birds
Douglas Dewar
This condition represents the last stage in the evolution of the Avian wing.
Birds in Flight
W. P. Pycraft
Your mind, what there is of it, is whirling with avian expectations.
The Wonderful Visit
Herbert George Wells

British Dictionary definitions for avian

avian

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a bird

Word Origin

C19: from Latin avis bird

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Word Origin and History for avian

adj.

"pertaining to birds," 1870, from Latin avis "bird" (see aviary) + -an.

avian in Medicine

avian

(ā′vē-ən)

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of birds.

avian in Science

avian

[ā′vē-ən]

Relating to birds.

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Examples from the Web for avian

Contemporary Examples

“Vicious pecking, avian hysteria, mysterious deaths, and even cannibalism” are the results, he writes.

You were commended after the avian flu pandemic for your ability to forge such close friendships with international leaders.

These men are like avian pied pipers" who lure problem birds out of the trees and "send them spiraling over the sloughs.

This is a worrisome phenomenon, especially as major health threats like avian and swine flu grow in importance.

Now comes the perfect storm of avian, swine, and human flu, just in time for a national health plan.

Historical Examples

The field of avian ecology in Micronesia has barely been scratched.

The Marshall Islands have received no avian components from Melanesia.

All the colours of the rainbow appear in our avian population.

This condition represents the last stage in the evolution of the Avian wing.

Your mind, what there is of it, is whirling with avian expectations.

avian

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for avian

adj.

avian

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Origin of avian