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This avian bystander may have recognized a fellow bird of prey in Coriolanus, whose role in the Roman ecosystem is necessary yet not fit for all purposes in a young democracy beset with growing pains.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Prices hit record highs last year amid an avian flu outbreak that decimated the country's poultry flocks.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
For example, when the avian flu epidemic hit a few years ago, Koetz said Purdue University Extension educators would issue updates on the epidemic with guidance, including keeping ducks and chickens separated.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Sahas Barve, director of avian ecology at Archbold, laughed.
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Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Prices hit record highs last year amid an avian flu outbreak that decimated the country's poultry flocks.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
For example, when the avian flu epidemic hit a few years ago, Koetz said Purdue University Extension educators would issue updates on the epidemic with guidance, including keeping ducks and chickens separated.
—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Sahas Barve, director of avian ecology at Archbold, laughed.
—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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