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Upon entry, guests will be greeted with the cacophony of Indian peacocks mingled with the cries of multiple macaw species, with scarlet and blue-and-yellow varieties all found within the aviary.—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 The Mosaic Exhibit Hall features rotating sea life exhibits, while the Wetlands Trail provides an immersive journey through Florida’s ecosystems, which include a mangrove forest, cypress swamp and freshwater swamp, home to alligators, otters, turtles and a free-flight aviary.—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025 Upon arrival, visitors can pay a visit to the butterfly house in search of colorful insects or hang out with the resident tortoises—but no trip to La Marquesa is complete without exploring the on-property aviary.—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Photo : Become Legendary A small rock garden, once used as an aviary, is tucked into the far corner of the sprawling room.—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for aviary
Word History
Etymology
Latin aviarium, from avis bird; akin to Greek aetos eagle
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