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Avian
A′vi-an
,
Adj.
Of or instrument to birds.
Definition
2024
avian
avian
See also:
avían
English
Adjective
avian
(
not comparable
)
Characteristic of or pertaining to
birds
, or to bird-like or
flying
creatures.
Synonyms
birdly
,
feathered
,
plumed
,
winged
Derived terms
avian ingestion
Translations
of birds
Catalan:
aviari
Esperanto:
birda
French:
aviaire
(fr)
German:
vogelartig
,
aviär
(de)
Malay:
burung
(ms)
Russian:
пти́чий
(ru)
(
ptíčij
)
Sorbian:
Lower Sorbian:
ptaškowy
Spanish:
aviar
(es)
Swedish:
fågel-
(sv)
Volapük:
bödik
(vo)
Noun
avian
(
plural
avians
)
A
bird
.
A bird-like or
flying
creature.
Etymology
From
Latin
avis
(
“
bird
”
)
+
-ian
.
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈeɪvi.ən/
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