: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Start in your backyard or local park, then consider these eight global hot spots, where opportunities to zero in on avian splendor are plentiful.
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Perching on branches, power lines and other structures is another avian talent which researchers are still attempting to duplicate, often with direct copies of bird feet.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Potential reasons included avian flu and having ingested something toxic such as rodenticide, the Post-Gazette reported.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The landfill, called a relleno sanitario in Spanish, sits on the outskirts of the city and is well known to bird-watchers as an avian hotspot.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Perching on branches, power lines and other structures is another avian talent which researchers are still attempting to duplicate, often with direct copies of bird feet.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Potential reasons included avian flu and having ingested something toxic such as rodenticide, the Post-Gazette reported.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The landfill, called a relleno sanitario in Spanish, sits on the outskirts of the city and is well known to bird-watchers as an avian hotspot.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 29 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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