Associations to the word «Avian»

Wiktionary

AVIAN, adjective. Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.
AVIAN, noun. A bird.
AVIAN, noun. A bird-like or flying creature.
AVIAN FLU, noun. Avian influenza
AVIAN INFLUENZA, noun. (pathology) Any strain of influenza carried by and primarily affecting birds.
AVIAN INGESTION, noun. (aviation) Collision between a bird and an aircraft in motion, especially a jet airplane, in which the bird enters a running engine.

Dictionary definition

AVIAN, adjective. Pertaining to or characteristic of birds.

Wise words

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