: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Starting Thursday afternoon and lasting throughout the night, chirps could be heard coming from one of the avian couple’s two eggs, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Also, under the American International Market name, the location received products that were part of a massive late 2025 recall due to the threat of foodborne illness from potential Salmonella contamination, the presence of rodent and avian contamination and unsanitary conditions.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Embracing the avian visitors, the double scoops and that long, long promenade is possible without the concomitant waves after all.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
The prevailing scientific view for more than 50 years held that this hollow architecture was a uniquely avian trait — a feature absent from the mammalian lineage entirely.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Also, under the American International Market name, the location received products that were part of a massive late 2025 recall due to the threat of foodborne illness from potential Salmonella contamination, the presence of rodent and avian contamination and unsanitary conditions.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Embracing the avian visitors, the double scoops and that long, long promenade is possible without the concomitant waves after all.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
The prevailing scientific view for more than 50 years held that this hollow architecture was a uniquely avian trait — a feature absent from the mammalian lineage entirely.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 9 Apr. 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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