flyway

noun

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

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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge One of many shoreline stops along the migratory flyway, Bon Secour is a great place to spot a wide variety of species. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025 Outbreak maps in 2022 showed the flu moving along the migratory flyway over the Missouri River basin. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 The age of the chicken, geographic region and relation to migrant bird flyways can affect its susceptibility to avian influenza, Super said. Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025 But similar concerns around PFAS and other environmental contaminants in migratory waterfowl exist in other flyways as well. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 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 8 Apr. 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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