aviary

[ ey-vee-er-ee ]

/ ˈeɪ viˌɛr i /

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noun, plural a·vi·ar·ies.

a large cage or a house or enclosure in which birds are kept.

Origin of aviary

1570–80; <Latin aviārium a place where birds are kept, noun use of neuter of aviārius pertaining to birds. See avi-, -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM aviary

a·vi·a·rist

[ey-vee-uh-rist], /ˈeɪ vi ə rɪst/, noun

Words nearby aviary

avian flu, avian influenza, avianize, avian leukosis-sarcoma complex, aviarist, aviary, aviate, aviation, aviation cadet, aviation medicine, aviator

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Example sentences from the Web for aviary

They are generally fed with rape and canary seed; but are soon accustomed to all the food of the aviary.
The Natural History of Cage Birds|J. M. Bechstein
Ellen, offering to show Captain Dupin the aviary, led the way along the terrace.
The Missing Ship|W. H. G. Kingston
However, it was agreed that they were harmless fowl and that Galusha himself was a good old scout, in spite of his aviary.
Galusha the Magnificent|Joseph C. Lincoln
I could thus watch the doings of the latest additions to my aviary.
Birds of the Plains|Douglas Dewar

The sparrow in an aviary will breed, lay its eggs, and bring up its young ones, without any difficulty.
Birds of the wave and woodland|Phil (Philip Stewart) Robinson

British Dictionary definitions for aviary

aviary

/ (ˈeɪvjərɪ) /

noun plural aviaries

a large enclosure in which birds are kept

Word Origin for aviary

C16: from Latin aviārium, from aviārius concerning birds, from avis bird

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单词	aviary
释义	aviary [ ey-vee-er-ee ] / ˈeɪ viˌɛr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aviary ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural a·vi·ar·ies. a large cage or a house or enclosure in which birds are kept. Origin of aviary 1570–80; <Latin aviārium a place where birds are kept, noun use of neuter of aviārius pertaining to birds. See avi-, -ary OTHER WORDS FROM aviary a·vi·a·rist [ey-vee-uh-rist], /ˈeɪ vi ə rɪst/, noun Words nearby aviary avian flu, avian influenza, avianize, avian leukosis-sarcoma complex, aviarist, aviary, aviate, aviation, aviation cadet, aviation medicine, aviator Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aviary They are generally fed with rape and canary seed; but are soon accustomed to all the food of the aviary. The Natural History of Cage Birds\|J. M. Bechstein Ellen, offering to show Captain Dupin the aviary, led the way along the terrace. The Missing Ship\|W. H. G. Kingston However, it was agreed that they were harmless fowl and that Galusha himself was a good old scout, in spite of his aviary. Galusha the Magnificent\|Joseph C. Lincoln I could thus watch the doings of the latest additions to my aviary. Birds of the Plains\|Douglas Dewar The sparrow in an aviary will breed, lay its eggs, and bring up its young ones, without any difficulty. Birds of the wave and woodland\|Phil (Philip Stewart) Robinson British Dictionary definitions for aviary aviary / (ˈeɪvjərɪ) / noun plural aviaries a large enclosure in which birds are kept Word Origin for aviary C16: from Latin aviārium, from aviārius concerning birds, from avis bird Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aviary volary, columbary, birdhouse
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aviary

noun, plural a·vi·ar·ies.

Origin of aviary

OTHER WORDS FROM aviary

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Example sentences from the Web for aviary

British Dictionary definitions for aviary

noun plural aviaries

Word Origin for aviary

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