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Definition of aviculture in English: aviculturenoun ˈeɪvɪˌkʌltʃə mass nounThe breeding and rearing of birds. Example sentencesExamples - In recent times, the Solomon Island eclectus has become well-known in aviculture.
- The ability to establish a technique for age estimation in wild birds will provide far-reaching benefits to aviculture, ornithology, and science in general.
- Possibly the most visually striking of all of the South American psittacines, the hawk-headed parrot, Deroptyus accipitrinus, is becoming more common in aviculture.
- Red-winged parrots are best kept in a breeding situation since their numbers in American aviculture are quite small.
- It was fitting that an award honoring a superb supporter of aviculture should go to such a superb bird.
- Also included are the topics of natural history and aviculture.
Derivatives adjectiveˈeɪvɪˌkʌltʃərəl Relating to the breeding and rearing of birds. avicultural detail is provided for the more common species Example sentencesExamples - She is an avicultural writer, editor, speaker, and judge, and an aviculturist for 24 years.
- In captivity the Moluccan cockatoo has been a popular avicultural subject for many decades, but the past history of captive breeding success has been sporadic and inconsistent.
- She combines scientific observations with ornithological, avicultural, and personal experiences.
noun The closed aviary concept offers both the aviculturalist and the veterinarian an foundation to build on. Example sentencesExamples - Since most aviculturalists are more at home with Psittacosis, I will continue to use that name.
- I manufactured artificial nests using domed bamboo nest baskets frequently used by aviculturalists for breeding finches.
noun ˌeɪvɪˈkʌltʃərɪst Although American aviculturists have long-recognized the rosie as a wonderful aviary bird, its status as a companion parrot is relatively new to American bird enthusiasts. Example sentencesExamples - Banding ensures that we can offer unrelated stock to fellow aviculturists.
- Survival of this species in the wild will require international cooperation among law enforcement agencies, landowners, conservationists, and aviculturists.
- Nearly a year ago, a well known city-based aviculturist told wildlife authorities that he wanted to donate a pair of Emus, captive bred in his farm house, to the park.
- In March 1999, Western Australian aviculturists held 81 birds, 102 were in the hands of private collectors in other parts of Australia and 16 were in zoo collections around Australia.
Origin Late 19th century: from Latin avis 'bird' + culture. Definition of aviculture in US English: aviculturenoun The breeding and rearing of birds. Example sentencesExamples - Red-winged parrots are best kept in a breeding situation since their numbers in American aviculture are quite small.
- The ability to establish a technique for age estimation in wild birds will provide far-reaching benefits to aviculture, ornithology, and science in general.
- It was fitting that an award honoring a superb supporter of aviculture should go to such a superb bird.
- In recent times, the Solomon Island eclectus has become well-known in aviculture.
- Also included are the topics of natural history and aviculture.
- Possibly the most visually striking of all of the South American psittacines, the hawk-headed parrot, Deroptyus accipitrinus, is becoming more common in aviculture.
Origin Late 19th century: from Latin avis ‘bird’ + culture. |