Avian: meaning, definitions and examples

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avian

 

[ หˆeษช.vi.ษ™n ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

bird species

Of or relating to birds.

Synonyms

bird-related

Examples of usage

  • Avian species are known for their ability to fly.
  • Many avian species migrate during the winter months.
Context #2 | Noun

ornithology

A bird.

Synonyms

bird, fowl

Examples of usage

  • The avian perched on a branch.
  • The zoo had a diverse collection of avians.
Context #3 | Adjective

medical

Relating to or characteristic of birds.

Synonyms

bird-related

Examples of usage

  • The avian flu spread rapidly among the bird population.
  • The veterinarian treated the avian patients with care.

Translations

Translations of the word "avian" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aviรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เฅเคทเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vogel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ burung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั‚ะฐัˆะธะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ptasi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ณฅใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aviaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aviar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๋ฅ˜์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูŠูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ptaฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtรกฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ธŸ็ฑป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ptiฤji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fugl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aviar

Etymology

The word 'avian' comes from the Latin word 'avis', which means bird. It has been used in English since the 19th century to describe anything related to birds or bird-like characteristics. Avian is commonly used in ornithology, medicine, and biology to refer to birds or bird-related matters.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,285, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.