avian

adjective

avi·​an ˈā-vē-ən How to pronounce avian (audio)
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur

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The avian flu strain H5N1, first identified in the U.S. in late 2021, has sickened more than 65 people over the past year and led to the death of one Louisiana resident in January. — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Federal grants make up roughly two-thirds of its budget, funding efforts to detect avian flu and other infectious diseases, control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, and provide services for chronically ill children, the department said. — Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025 Rollins said the plan includes a $500-million investment to strengthen biosecurity measures for farmers, $400 million in aid for those affected by avian flu, and $100 million for research into vaccines and therapeutics for U.S. chicken flocks. — David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 A number of factors, including a devastating outbreak of avian flu and surging demand, has led to a nationwide egg shortage and a dramatic increase in prices that are sometimes shocking to behold. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for avian

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Latin avis

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of avian was in 1861

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avian

adjective
avi·​an ˈā-vē-ən How to pronounce avian (audio)
: of, relating to, or derived from birds

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avian

adjective
avi·​an ˈā-vē-ən How to pronounce avian (audio)
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
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