Aves

[ ey-veez ]

noun(used with a plural verb)
  1. a class of vertebrates comprising the birds.

Origin of Aves

1
1895–1900; <New Latin; Latin, plural of avis bird

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Aves

/ (ˈeɪviːz) /


pl n
  1. the class of vertebrates comprising the birds: See bird (def. 1)

Origin of Aves

1
pl of Latin avis bird

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