: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Even non-birders might be converted by the extraordinary range of avian species here.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Officials initially worried that avian flu was to blame, but tests conducted on ailing birds by the state and by rescue groups have largely been negative.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Officials initially worried that avian flu was to blame, but tests conducted on ailing birds by the state and by rescue groups have largely been negative.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 29 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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