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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

avian

/ˈeɪvi.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
avian
IPA
/ˈeɪvi.ən/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

noun

A bird.

noun

A bird-like or flying creature.

noun

Someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being a bird or bird-like animal character with human characteristics.

Slang

Etymology

From Latin avis (“bird”) + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

avians (plural)

Derived Forms

antiavian avianize avianlike nonavian proavian unavian

Phrases

avian dinosaur avian flu avian influenza avian ingestion non-avian

Frequently Paired Words

feathered plumed winged

Synonyms

birdly birdy avian avianlike birdlike / bird-like feathery

Rhymes With

scandinavian moravian moldavian

Questions

How do you pronounce avian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪvi.ən/.
What does avian mean?
Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.
Where does avian come from?
From Latin avis (“bird”) + -ian.

How to pronounce avian

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