volary
Americannoun
plural
volaries-
a large cage for confining birds; aviary.
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the birds in such a cage.
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a flight or flock of birds.
Etymology
Origin of volary
1620–30; < Latin vol ( āre ) to fly + -ary
Example Sentences
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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.
From The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01 by Anonymous
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