Definition of aviculture
: the raising and care of birds and especially of wild birds in captivity
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Singapore plays a key role as a major international transshipment hub for the global aviculture industry, according to a new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the wildlife trade monitoring organization TRAFFIC.
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Origin and Etymology of aviculture
Latin avis + English culture
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First Known Use: circa 1879
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