: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Ducks are carrying avian flu without showing symptoms.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of dead snow geese found in Pennsylvania are believed to have had avian flu, the Game Commission says.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
And while vermilion flycatcher numbers vary, avian scientists have determined there are scattered breeding populations now in the county with increasing numbers found throughout the year.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
The Brookings Institution actually tracked 26,511 of these misadventures, including comical attempts to get rid of the folks who guard our nuclear weapons, protect us from Ebola and avian flu and inspect our food.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of dead snow geese found in Pennsylvania are believed to have had avian flu, the Game Commission says.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
And while vermilion flycatcher numbers vary, avian scientists have determined there are scattered breeding populations now in the county with increasing numbers found throughout the year.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
The Brookings Institution actually tracked 26,511 of these misadventures, including comical attempts to get rid of the folks who guard our nuclear weapons, protect us from Ebola and avian flu and inspect our food.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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