aviary

noun

avi·​ary ˈā-vē-ˌer-ē 

-ˌe-rē

plural aviaries

: a place for keeping birds confined

Examples of aviary in a Sentence

The zoo has a new outdoor aviary.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Mosaic Exhibit Hall features rotating sea life exhibits, while the Wetlands Trail provides an immersive journey through Florida’s ecosystems, which include a mangrove forest, cypress swamp and freshwater swamp, home to alligators, otters, turtles and a free-flight aviary. —Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025

Upon arrival, visitors can pay a visit to the butterfly house in search of colorful insects or hang out with the resident tortoises—but no trip to La Marquesa is complete without exploring the on-property aviary. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025

Photo : Become Legendary A small rock garden, once used as an aviary, is tucked into the far corner of the sprawling room. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 May 2025

The attraction features more than 20,000 butterflies and hundreds of birds in the aviaries. —Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin aviarium, from avis bird; akin to Greek aetos eagle

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aviary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary
• cemetery

Kids Definition

aviary

noun

avi·​ary ˈā-vē-ˌer-ē 

plural aviaries

: a place (as a large cage or a building) where many live birds are kept usually for exhibition

Etymology

from Latin aviarium "place to keep birds," from avis "bird"