: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Wandering through the Secret Camp site, guests can stumble upon various outdoor exhibitions and projects, such as an avian evolution exhibit or a birdhouse and timber crafting workshop.
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New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, which donated much of the poultry Thursday, said that rising grain costs and avian flu have not been a factor in production.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Hickman's Family Farms, Arizona’s largest egg producer, sold its business after a devastating avian flu outbreak forced the euthanasia of millions of birds.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The second comes from the avian world.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, which donated much of the poultry Thursday, said that rising grain costs and avian flu have not been a factor in production.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Hickman's Family Farms, Arizona’s largest egg producer, sold its business after a devastating avian flu outbreak forced the euthanasia of millions of birds.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The second comes from the avian world.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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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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