: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Infection rates in animals will no longer be reported on the CDC’s page, but will be moved to the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services avian flu page.
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Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Egg prices alone rose over 100% between 2020 and 2023 because of avian flu outbreaks.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
The price of potatoes for your potato salad is up 1% from last year, but the eggs needed for mixing are up 40% because a deadly avian flu killed tens of millions of egg-laying birds earlier this year.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, avian flu has been detected in 369 birds in Texas.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Egg prices alone rose over 100% between 2020 and 2023 because of avian flu outbreaks.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
The price of potatoes for your potato salad is up 1% from last year, but the eggs needed for mixing are up 40% because a deadly avian flu killed tens of millions of egg-laying birds earlier this year.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, avian flu has been detected in 369 birds in Texas.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 13 Jul. 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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