Aves
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- proper noun
- /ˈeɪvɪz/
- Specialized
- As Charlie said, the Earth doesn't give a fuck, and it's not like in future millennia the Great Council of the Aves will collectively judge us for the demise of the Dodo.
Examples
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PARK SLOPE ARMORY, 15th Street between 7th and 8th Aves, Brooklyn.
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Aves, the "island of birds" off Venezuela.
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I would like to suggest a great eating and wine-drinking spot in the Aves...
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As we say these Aves, Sisters, let us think of the pain that Christ suffered when they nailed him to the cross, left Him to hang there until he was dead.
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This species has also proportionately multiplied in relation to other species of Aves (Brook et al., 2003).
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Burlingame and Laurel Aves?
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"If I were going to start a startup today, there are only three places I'd consider doing it: on the Red Line near Central, Harvard, or Davis Squares (Kendall is too sterile); in Palo Alto on University or California Aves; and in Berkeley immediately north or south of campus.
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The study focuses on Aves and their unique behaviors during migration seasons.
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Wildlife enthusiasts often gather to observe different types of Aves in their natural habitats.
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Aves is a class of animals that encompasses all birds, including sparrows, eagles, and penguins.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aves comes from the Latin word avis 'bird' and was the plural form in Latin. That's why scientists use Aves as the formal class name for all birds, and the same avi- root appears in words like aviation and avian, linking it to birds and flight.