avian
part of speech
adjective (avian)
meaning for a pupil
1) To do with birds: «avian flu» is bird flu. tree →
2) (science) Belonging to birds as a group: «avian dinosaurs» means birds, which scientists count as living dinosaurs. tree →
3) Avian is also the name of a Roman writer of animal fables, who put Greek fables into Latin. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons «avian» is the scientific word for bird-related: avian biology, avian eggs, avian flu. Vets who treat birds are avian vets. Latin «avis» means bird; «aviation» (flying) comes from the same root.
examples
- Avian flu is a disease that spreads among birds. tree →
- Scientists say birds are avian dinosaurs. tree →
- The vet specialises in avian medicine. tree →
- Feathers are an avian feature. tree →
- The zoo has a new avian house full of parrots. tree →
- Avian eggs come in many colours. tree →
- Remarks.--Avian wrote towards the end of the third century, and put into Latin mainly those portions of Babrius which are unparalleled by Phædrus. tree →
note
Say «AY-vee-un». A formal or scientific word; in everyday talk say «bird». Related: aviary (a big cage for birds), aviation (flying aircraft).
Trees and pragmatics
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