: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
Examples of avian in a Sentence
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Egg prices, which have been volatile after a bout of avian flu, fell 7.3%.
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Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Studies and observations since then have underscored that these birds are not just regurgitating food but are forming an avian milk to feed their hatchlings while the babies are nestbound.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2024
The federal government will provide livestock farms as much as $28,000 apiece to bolster protective measures and testing for the avian flu virus spreading among dairy cows, officials said Friday.
—Sarah Owermohle and Megan Molteni, STAT, 10 May 2024
According to the health officials, meat samples from retail locations in states where dairy cows are experiencing avian flu outbreaks are being tested to confirm that raw meat poses no health risk to the public.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Its underside was lined in blue and featured an avian motif that matched the design of her sparkly high-collar gown, also by Thom Browne.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Bird flu, also known as avian flu, is an infectious viral illness caused by various strains of the influenza virus.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
Such bird flu strains generally circulate among avian species, but there have been cases of human infections reported in 23 countries over the past 20 years, according to the new report.
—Alice Park, TIME, 3 May 2024
Republican lawmakers have one big message on the avian flu outbreak in cows: Calm down.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 2 May 2024
Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Studies and observations since then have underscored that these birds are not just regurgitating food but are forming an avian milk to feed their hatchlings while the babies are nestbound.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2024
The federal government will provide livestock farms as much as $28,000 apiece to bolster protective measures and testing for the avian flu virus spreading among dairy cows, officials said Friday.
—Sarah Owermohle and Megan Molteni, STAT, 10 May 2024
According to the health officials, meat samples from retail locations in states where dairy cows are experiencing avian flu outbreaks are being tested to confirm that raw meat poses no health risk to the public.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Its underside was lined in blue and featured an avian motif that matched the design of her sparkly high-collar gown, also by Thom Browne.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Bird flu, also known as avian flu, is an infectious viral illness caused by various strains of the influenza virus.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
Such bird flu strains generally circulate among avian species, but there have been cases of human infections reported in 23 countries over the past 20 years, according to the new report.
—Alice Park, TIME, 3 May 2024
Republican lawmakers have one big message on the avian flu outbreak in cows: Calm down.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 2 May 2024
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avian
adjective
avi·an
ˈā-vē-ən 
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
Medical Definition
avian
adjective
avi·an
ˈā-vē-ən
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
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