aviculture

[ ey-vi-kuhl-cher ]

noun
  1. the rearing or keeping of birds.

Origin of aviculture

1
First recorded in 1875–80; avi- + culture

Other words from aviculture

  • a·vi·cul·tur·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for aviculture

aviculture

/ (ˈeɪvɪˌkʌltʃə) /


noun
  1. the keeping and rearing of birds

Derived forms of aviculture

  • aviculturist, noun

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