: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Packaged suet, cakes of beef fat mixed with seeds, corn meal, peanuts, mealworms, and other avian delicacies, is available commercially.
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The virus also shows no signs of exiting bird populations—which have historically been responsible for the more severe cases of avian flu that have been detected among humans, including the lethal Louisiana case.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Within the last year, avian flu has spread efficiently on U.S. dairy farms, affecting more than 900 herds across 16 states.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
But the Louisiana case is a stark reminder that avian flu can be dangerous.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The virus also shows no signs of exiting bird populations—which have historically been responsible for the more severe cases of avian flu that have been detected among humans, including the lethal Louisiana case.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Within the last year, avian flu has spread efficiently on U.S. dairy farms, affecting more than 900 herds across 16 states.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
But the Louisiana case is a stark reminder that avian flu can be dangerous.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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