: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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In fact, infections in pigs were mild, and the virus is not classified as a highly pathogenic strain like the H5N1 avian flu currently circulating in U.S. dairy herds and poultry.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Egg prices have surged to record levels following supply chain disruptions and avian flu outbreaks, reaching an average of $6.23 per dozen in March, according to the Bureau for Labor Statistics.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The recommendations do not include H5N1, the influenza A strain that causes avian flu.
—Hanna D. Paton, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
In one case, a shoot was shut down due to an outbreak of avian flu.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Egg prices have surged to record levels following supply chain disruptions and avian flu outbreaks, reaching an average of $6.23 per dozen in March, according to the Bureau for Labor Statistics.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The recommendations do not include H5N1, the influenza A strain that causes avian flu.
—Hanna D. Paton, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
In one case, a shoot was shut down due to an outbreak of avian flu.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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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