volary

(ˈvəʊlərɪ)

n, pl -ries

(Zoology) a large bird enclosure

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Volary, Volery

a flight or flock of birds—Johnson, 1755; the birds kept in an aviary, 1693.

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volary - a building where birds are kept

aviary, bird sanctuary

building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"

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