aviculture

American

[ey-vi-kuhl-cher] / ˈeɪ vɪˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

the rearing or keeping of birds.

aviculture British

/ ˈeɪvɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

the keeping and rearing of birds

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

aviculturist

noun

Etymology

Origin of aviculture

First recorded in 1875–80; avi- + culture

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