Aviary Definition

āvē-ĕrē
aviaries
noun
aviaries

A large enclosure for holding birds in confinement.

American Heritage
A large cage or building for keeping many birds.
Webster's New World

A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse. [from 16th c.]

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Other Word Forms of Aviary

Noun

Singular:
aviary
Plural:
aviaries

Origin of Aviary

  • Latin aviārium from avis bird awi- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin aviārium, from avis (“bird”).

    From Wiktionary

Aviary Sentence Examples

  • Lorikeet Glen - An aviary for guests to walk through and explore.

  • For example, rather than visiting a local zoo or sheltered aviary, an adventure travel cruise may involve passengers taking an extended hike to go birding for local species while guided by an experienced naturalist.

  • He also formed a splendid aviary which, under the name of the "hencoop," was a favourite subject of ridicule with his enemies.

  • No more than the animal world really, I have an aviary with 17 birds.

  • Border TV filmed her setting them up in an aviary at the sculpture park.

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