: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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The bill represents the most recent federal effort to cut off a key transportation channel for the global cockfighting trade, which law enforcement officials say is tied to cartels, drugs, violence and spread of avian disease.
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Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Commercial and backyard flocks have been impacted by the avian flu in recent weeks in Northern Colorado's Weld and Larimer counties.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Each exhibit has informative placards that delve into avian facts, figures, and info about worldwide conservation efforts.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
In early 2024, Lake Eola lost 15 swans to the avian flu.
—Hal Boedeker, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Commercial and backyard flocks have been impacted by the avian flu in recent weeks in Northern Colorado's Weld and Larimer counties.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Each exhibit has informative placards that delve into avian facts, figures, and info about worldwide conservation efforts.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
In early 2024, Lake Eola lost 15 swans to the avian flu.
—Hal Boedeker, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 10 Feb. 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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