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a·vi·an
(ā′vē-ən)adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of birds.
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avian
(ˈeɪvɪən)adj
(Zoology) of, relating to, or resembling a bird
[C19: from Latin avis bird]
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a•vi•an
(ˈeɪ vi ən)adj.
of or pertaining to birds.
[1865–70; < Latin avi(s) bird + -an1, probably on the model of apian: apiary]
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a·vi·an
(ā′vē-ən) Relating to birds.
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| Adj. | 1. |  avian - pertaining to or characteristic of birdszoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals |
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