: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Rather, market efficiency drove prices up in response to an unprecedented wave of avian flu that caused the unfortunate loss of 100 million hens and a third of the U.S. egg supply.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
This same colony of birds was decimated the previous year due to avian flu.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Surveillance of thieving seabirds for avian flu could potentially aid in detecting the disease early on, and in doing so, be an important step in seabird conservation, per the study.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
With breathtakingly detailed cinematography, director Sally Aitken forges emotional connections with Terry’s avian patients, celebrating their small victories and lamenting their tiny tragedies.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
This same colony of birds was decimated the previous year due to avian flu.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Surveillance of thieving seabirds for avian flu could potentially aid in detecting the disease early on, and in doing so, be an important step in seabird conservation, per the study.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
With breathtakingly detailed cinematography, director Sally Aitken forges emotional connections with Terry’s avian patients, celebrating their small victories and lamenting their tiny tragedies.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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avian
adjective
avi·an
ˈā-vē-ən 
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
Medical Definition
avian
adjective
avi·an
ˈā-vē-ən
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
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