- a variation of avian influenza.
avian flu
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Egg producers have blamed a historic avian flu outbreak that decimated the hen population.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The civil lawsuit would target major producers including Cal-Maine Foods and Versova, which significantly hiked egg prices in 2024 and 2025 due to a supply shortage attributed to avian flu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The company said the falling prices reflected improved supply as avian flu subsided and average flock sizes increased.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
"The last time we saw a wreck on this scale was 2014," Wrobel added, "and after the impact of avian flu this is the last thing our seabirds need".
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
“Are you trying to give us all avian flu? Put that down! Throw it away! And—take a shower, for Pete’s sake!”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
