: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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That’s because outbreaks of the avian flu, which killed 30 million egg-laying birds this year, have largely been contained.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Hopefully, yes, given that Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids, and thus spreads less easily than pathogens with respiratory transmission, such as measles, avian flu and coronaviruses.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The disease is difficult to control because it is spread easily through the droppings of wild birds that carry the avian flu virus.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
And even though avian flu cases might have decreased, any effect (like lower prices) isn’t yet reflected at stores or could be wiped out by tariffs.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Hopefully, yes, given that Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids, and thus spreads less easily than pathogens with respiratory transmission, such as measles, avian flu and coronaviruses.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The disease is difficult to control because it is spread easily through the droppings of wild birds that carry the avian flu virus.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
And even though avian flu cases might have decreased, any effect (like lower prices) isn’t yet reflected at stores or could be wiped out by tariffs.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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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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