: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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That vomit accretes in layers across avian generations, trapping 50,000 years’ worth of data about the birds’ diet and the sea ice environment.
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Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
If two endangered avian travelers can overcome and overlook a legacy of industrial pollution along the lakefront, so can humans.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Visitors can also raft or canoe along the Rio Grande from several access points along FM 170, or bird-watch—more than 300 avian species have been spotted in the park.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Although putting up a bird feeder is an excellent way to welcome avian visitors into your yard, there is no guarantee that birds will flock to it.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
If two endangered avian travelers can overcome and overlook a legacy of industrial pollution along the lakefront, so can humans.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Visitors can also raft or canoe along the Rio Grande from several access points along FM 170, or bird-watch—more than 300 avian species have been spotted in the park.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Although putting up a bird feeder is an excellent way to welcome avian visitors into your yard, there is no guarantee that birds will flock to it.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for avian
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 11 May. 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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