| 单词 | avian |
| 释义 | avian (once / 16671 pages) adj Anything avian relates to birds. Avian flu is the bird flu, which birds can pass to humans. Someone who flies a plane is an aviator, and that may help you remember that avian things have to do with birds. Feathers are part of avian anatomy. Laying eggs is the avian method of reproduction. Bird-watchers are avian experts who know how to tell birds apart. Ornithologists are also avian experts: they’re scientists who study birds. WORD FAMILYavian: avianise, avianize USAGE EXAMPLESThe H5N8 strain of avian flu was found in Leicestershire and Somerset in two dead wigeons - a type of duck. BBC(Dec 23, 2016) Earlier this month, the government told owners to keep birds indoors for 30 days to protect them from the highly-infectious strain of avian flu. BBC(Dec 20, 2016) Last week, the government told owners to keep birds indoors for 30 days to protect them from the highly-infectious strain of avian flu. BBC(Dec 16, 2016) adj pertaining to or characteristic of birds |
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