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avian - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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Adjective
avian (not comparable)
- Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.
- ✤ Synonyms: birdly, birdy; see also Thesaurus: birdlike
- ✤ Coordinate terms: feathered, plumed, winged
Noun
avian (plural avians)
- A bird.
- A bird-like or flying creature.
- (furry fandom) Someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being a bird or bird-like animal character with human characteristics.
- ✤ Synonym: feathery
Etymology
From Latin avis (“bird”) + -ian.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈeɪvi.ən/
- Audio (Southern England): 🔊
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