: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Egg producers, including the industry's trade association, have said that the hike in consumer egg costs is due to the avian flu.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 9 May 2025
North Carolina sits along a popular flyway for migrating birds, which can spread avian flu from farm to farm, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 9 May 2025
North Carolina sits along a popular flyway for migrating birds, which can spread avian flu from farm to farm, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 22 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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