aviculture

American  

[ey-vi-kuhl-cher] / ˈeɪ vɪˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

1. the rearing or keeping of birds.

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aviculture British  

/ ˈeɪvɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the keeping and rearing of birds

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Other Word Forms

• aviculturist noun

Etymology

Origin of aviculture

First recorded in 1875–80; avi- + culture

Example Sentences

They were introduced to the Northeastern United States in the late 19th century as ornaments on the ponds of wealthy estates and in zoos and aviculture collections, before making their way into the wild.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2021

He praised the system as “one of the most interesting experiments in combined bird protection and aviculture that England has produced.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2018

As things are now done in agriculture and in aviculture, however, very little can be expected along this line.

From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis