avian
adjective
avi·an
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Definition of avian
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior avian species
Examples of avian in a Sentence
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Skip to main content Alabama (Photo: Jake Crandall) Opelika: A new golden eagle will be joining Auburn University’s avian air force. — USA TODAY, "Space dummy, Bigfoot denial, pumped-up pumpkin: News from around our 50 states," 2 Sep. 2019 The refuge was designated a globally important bird area by an avian conservation coalition, with part of the site open to the public. — Fox News, "Sites of major US weapons tests now see wildlife flourishing," 19 Aug. 2019 The refuge is designated a globally important bird area by an avian conservation coalition. — Washington Post, "At a glance: Weapons sites converted into wildlife refuges," 18 Aug. 2019 Once again, the story takes us to Bird Island, the setting of the original 2016 film and an avian paradise inhabited by flightless birds who, as in the game, travel via a slingshot that hurls them to their destination. — Pat Padua, Twin Cities, "‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ is better than you think. Wait, we’re serious.," 13 Aug. 2019 In a recent study, Madeleine Goumas, a postgraduate researcher from Exeter University, took a journey to seaside towns in the U.K. to come up with a way to end the avian tyranny. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "Here's Exactly How to Keep Jerk Seagulls Away from Your Food, According to Science," 7 Aug. 2019 The species in the new study skew avian, in large part because birds are relatively easy to observe. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Many Animals Can’t Adapt Fast Enough to Climate Change," 23 July 2019 In 2014-2015, repeat outbreaks of H5N1 avian flu struck birds in 223 separate outbreaks across the country. — Kelsey Piper, Vox, "Meatless meat is having a moment. Will eggless eggs be next?," 23 July 2019 While the photo appears to portray an awe-inspiring instance of avian camaraderie, the truth of its circumstances are a bit uglier, McCarty said. — Scottie Andrew And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, "A blackbird hopped on the back of a bald eagle, but it turns out that it wasn't a joyride," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'avian.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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avian
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of avian
technical
: of or relating to birds
See the full definition for avian in the English Language Learners Dictionary
avian
adjective
avi·an
| \ ˈā-vē-ən
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Medical Definition of avian
: of, relating to, or derived from birds