flyway

noun

fly·​way ˈflī-ˌwā How to pronounce flyway (audio)
: an established air route of migratory birds

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Pros: Strengthens hair, helps address flyways and breakage Cons: Can dry out hair if overused Key Ingredients: Glycine, Sodium PCA Size: 8.5 oz. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025 These rare adoptions may be happening more often for several reasons, says Anne Lacy, director of eastern flyway programs at the International Crane Foundation. Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025 North Carolina sits along a popular flyway for migrating birds, which can spread avian flu from farm to farm, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025 The adjacent 74,000-acre Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge was founded in 1928 and is a key nesting and migratory bird stopover area for millions of ducks, geese, cranes, swans and myriad shorebirds that traverse the Pacific and Central flyways. Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flyway

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flyway was in 1891

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“Flyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyway. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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flyway

noun
fly·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce flyway (audio)
: an established air route of birds that migrate

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