aviary

noun

avi·​ary ˈā-vē-ˌer-ē 

-ˌe-rē

plural aviaries

: a place for keeping birds confined

Examples of aviary in a Sentence

The zoo has a new outdoor aviary.

Recent Examples on the Web

Cole Leshner found inspiration in the San Diego Zoo aviary. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026

All the pigeons in the control group successfully navigated their way back to the aviary; those that received the injections lost their sense of direction and did not return home until the following day, when the sun was out. —ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026

However, their wild populations are in decline due to human activities like deforestation and the use of pesticides, the aviary says. —Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 28 May 2026

There's also a kaka aviary and feeding station in the woods near the main lodge. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin aviarium, from avis bird; akin to Greek aetos eagle

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aviary

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• blueberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry

Kids Definition

aviary

noun

avi·​ary ˈā-vē-ˌer-ē 

plural aviaries

: a place (as a large cage or a building) where many live birds are kept usually for exhibition

Etymology

from Latin aviarium "place to keep birds," from avis "bird"