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aviculture
[ ey-vi-kuhl-cher ]
/ ˈeɪ vɪˌkʌl tʃər /
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noun
the rearing or keeping of birds.
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OTHER WORDS FROM aviculture
a·vi·cul·tur·ist, nounWords nearby aviculture
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How to use aviculture in a sentence
Ten years ago aviculture had hardly been thought of as a school subject.
Our Domestic Birds|John H. RobinsonThe most important invention used in aviculture is the artificial incubator.
Our Domestic Birds|John H. RobinsonAs things are now done in agriculture and in aviculture, however, very little can be expected along this line.
Valere Aude|Louis Dechmann
British Dictionary definitions for aviculture
aviculture
/ (ˈeɪvɪˌkʌltʃə) /
noun
the keeping and rearing of birds
Derived forms of aviculture
aviculturist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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