avian
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- adjective
- /ˈeɪviən/
:
aviar
- Our findings support and demonstrate the feasibility of integrating human and animal surveillance for avian influenza and other zoonotic diseases.
- avian influenza
- avian flu
- avian virus
We also know that birds or a many avian species will have uni hemispheric sleep.
- We also know that birds or a many avian species will have uni hemispheric sleep.
- So the for we've had SARS, we've had MERS, we've had swine and avian flu, whichever one of those was SARS, right?
Examples
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I think birds as avian ambassadors are really the critters that we urban people see most.
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Her research interest is the molecular diagnosis and epidemiology of animal infectious diseases, particularly avian influenza viruses.
Academic text (2013) -
Uh, they said that they would like to hire me to be the director of avian exhibits.
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Now, this is just one example of a trend that we're seeing across the country in terms of the fate of avian populations.
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I am more conscious now of the precision of his avian facial features.
Fiction book (2001) -
They found avian flu in Turkey.
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We haven't had any reports of avian flu in the local starling population, but it could be something new.
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Another aspect of the collaboration is getting a handle on the basic ecology of avian influenza.
Academic text (2005) -
Our findings highlight the risks for prolonged co-circulation of avian influenza viruses and the need to monitor their evolution.
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The avian species found in the Amazon rainforest are known for their vibrant colors.
Synonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A prehistoric animal like Tyrannosaurus or Triceratops that was not a bird
- Specialized
A kind of animal that includes modern birds and older bird-like animals
How Birdlike
Surface Forms
Morphology
avian = avi + an
Form uses the Latin combining form 'avi-' (not a standalone English word) with the productive adjectival suffix '-an', so the relation to 'bird' is clear in technical/register contexts but not fully obvious to an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Avian comes from the Latin avis, meaning 'bird'. You can also see the same root in aviation, which is about flying. So Avian describes anything that is about or connected to birds.