aviculture

noun

avi·cul·ture | \ ˈā-və-ˌkəl-chər

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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. — National Geographic, "Inside the Secret Trade That Threatens Rare Birds," 19 Apr. 2016

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