aviary

[ey-vee-er-ee]

noun

plural

aviaries 

1. a large cage or a house or enclosure in which birds are kept.

aviary

/ ˈeɪvjərɪ /

noun

1. a large enclosure in which birds are kept

Other Word Forms

• aviarist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aviary¹

1570–80; < Latin aviārium a place where birds are kept, noun use of neuter of aviārius pertaining to birds. See avi-, -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of aviary¹

C16: from Latin aviārium, from aviārius concerning birds, from avis bird

Example Sentences

Kelly Grigg, the owner of the centre at Winnard's Perch, said the bolt and padlock to one of its aviaries had been "hit with force".

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The birds are then moved to holding aviaries near the Portuguese border for two weeks to acclimatise to their new surroundings.

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Yesterday, we were out in the aviary, and the aviary floor needs a little bit of sweeping after the after the event we had.

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And then there were moments of “11,000 Strings” that sounded like the musical aviaries of Olivier Messiaen emanating from a far away lath house.

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Right-pushing birds were transferred into aviaries where resident birds were using the left-hand solution, and vice versa.

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