avian

adjective

avi·​an ˈā-vē-ən 

: of, relating to, or derived from birds

avian behavior

avian species

see also avian dinosaur

Examples of avian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now that her space is full of coneflowers, cosmos and yarrow, the avian life has rebounded. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 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

Macaws, toucans and tanagers are among Colombia's 1,900 avian species, more than any other country. — John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026

Sahas Barve, director of avian ecology at Archbold, laughed. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin avis

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing avian

• avian dinosaur
• avian flu
• avian influenza
• non-avian
• non-avian dinosaur

Rhymes for avian

• flavian
• moravian
• subclavian
• scandinavian

Kids Definition

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