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volary

American  
[voh-luh-ree, vol-uh-] / ˈvoʊ lə ri, ˈvɒl ə- /

noun

Rare.

plural

volaries

  1. a large cage for confining birds; aviary.

  2. the birds in such a cage.

  3. a flight or flock of birds.

Etymology

Origin of volary

1620–30; < Latin vol ( āre ) to fly + -ary

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I opened the third door, where I found a large volary, paved with marble of several fine colours that were not common.

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