aviary

noun

avi·​ary ˈā-vē-ˌer-ē How to pronounce aviary (audio)
-ˌe-rē
plural aviaries
: a place for keeping birds confined

Examples of aviary in a Sentence

The zoo has a new outdoor aviary.
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The birds took their time, climbing atop the aviary first, then going from tree to tree. Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024 Their visual world was also drastically altered when the scientists changed the foliage in the experimental aviaries. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024 The Butterfly Jungle Safari experience allows visitors to wander through the Hidden Jungle aviary among hundreds of butterflies, feed them and learn about their essential role in the ecosystem. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024 Birds who pushed the door to the right were transferred into aviaries where the resident birds were pushing the door on the left and vice versa. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aviary 

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aviary was in 1577

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“Aviary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aviary. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

aviary

noun
avi·​ary ˈā-vē-ˌer-ē How to pronounce aviary (audio)
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"

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