: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Bird flocks have been on the rebound after last year’s avian flu outbreak, but that has farmers suddenly selling at a loss.
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Join the event for an easy 90-minute walk to sight and learn about the winter avian community.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The White House has touted success in bringing down stubbornly high egg costs, which dropped by 34% from a year ago as the industry recovered from the avian flu.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Marshall and others have called for the city to have a staff avian expert oversee the care of the flock, as well as the creation of an advisory board of staff members whose jobs involve care of Lake Eola Park, and citizen volunteers.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Join the event for an easy 90-minute walk to sight and learn about the winter avian community.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The White House has touted success in bringing down stubbornly high egg costs, which dropped by 34% from a year ago as the industry recovered from the avian flu.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Marshall and others have called for the city to have a staff avian expert oversee the care of the flock, as well as the creation of an advisory board of staff members whose jobs involve care of Lake Eola Park, and citizen volunteers.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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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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