volary

noun

vo·​la·​ry

ˈvōlərē,

ˈväl-,

-ri

plural -es

1

: a large birdcage : aviary

2

: the birds in an aviary : a flight or flock of birds

Word History

Etymology

Latin volare to fly + English -ary

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