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- [ey-vee-uh n]
- /ˈeɪ vi ən/
- /ˈeɪviən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-vee-uh n]
- /ˈeɪ vi ən/
Definitions of avian word
- adjective avian of, relating to, or resembling a bird 3
- adjective avian of or having to do with birds 3
- noun avian a bird 3
- adjective avian of or relating to birds. 1
- adjective avian relating to birds 1
- noun avian A bird. 0
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Origin of avian
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; avi- + -an
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Avian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
avian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
avian usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for avian
adj avian
- floating — being buoyed up on water or other liquid.
- aerial — You talk about aerial attacks and aerial photographs to indicate that people or things on the ground are attacked or photographed by people in aeroplanes.
- soaring — an act or instance of soaring.
- mobile — capable of moving or being moved readily.
- fleet — an arm of the sea; inlet.
adjective avian
- winged — having wings.
Antonyms for avian
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