avian

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(ā′vē ən)

adjective

of or having to do with birds

Origin: < L avis, bird + -an

noun

a bird

See avian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of birds.

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Origin: From Latin avis, bird; see awi- in Indo-European roots

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