avian

[ey-vee-uhn] Origin

a·vi·an

[ey-vee-uhn]
adjective
of or pertaining to birds.

Origin:
1865–70; avi- + -an
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World English Dictionary
avian (ˈeɪvɪən)
 
adj
of, relating to, or resembling a bird
 
[C19: from Latin avis bird]

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Word Origin & History

avian
"pertaining to birds," 1870; see aviary.
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Medical Dictionary

avian a·vi·an (ā'vē-ən)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of birds.

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Science Dictionary
avian   (ā'vē-ən)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to birds.
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