: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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The landfill itself is fenced off to the public, so visitors must observe any avian activity from the side of the road, far from the garbage—and the birds.
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
His remains were provided to the Field Museum’s avian department for future studies that contribute to the recovery of the Great Lakes piping plovers, the zoo said.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
This led Damsgaard’s team to conclude that the oxygen-free tissue likely evolved sometime during the dinosaur era, after the avian lineage had split from crocodiles but hadn’t yet evolved into modern birds.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
Lello-Smith is avian conservation coordinator for WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society).
—Anna Lello-Smith, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
His remains were provided to the Field Museum’s avian department for future studies that contribute to the recovery of the Great Lakes piping plovers, the zoo said.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
This led Damsgaard’s team to conclude that the oxygen-free tissue likely evolved sometime during the dinosaur era, after the avian lineage had split from crocodiles but hadn’t yet evolved into modern birds.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
Lello-Smith is avian conservation coordinator for WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society).
—Anna Lello-Smith, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 21 May. 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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