: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Cuts to both the workforce and federal programs are hobbling measles outbreak response efforts and threatening the country’s ability to mitigate avian flu.
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Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Grant money helped the state respond to measles and avian flu and monitor wastewater to gauge levels of diseases like COVID-19, according to state officials.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
While the avian flu has killed 30 million egg laying birds this year, the outbreaks have been contained.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
First launched in 1972 as a healthy substitute for whole eggs, Egg Beaters (containing real egg whites, but no egg yolks) have grown in popularity amid skyrocketing egg prices due to a severe outbreak of avian flu.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Grant money helped the state respond to measles and avian flu and monitor wastewater to gauge levels of diseases like COVID-19, according to state officials.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
While the avian flu has killed 30 million egg laying birds this year, the outbreaks have been contained.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
First launched in 1972 as a healthy substitute for whole eggs, Egg Beaters (containing real egg whites, but no egg yolks) have grown in popularity amid skyrocketing egg prices due to a severe outbreak of avian flu.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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