Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

avian influenza

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: avian in-fluen-za
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any strain of influenza carried by and primarily affecting birds.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Highly pathogenic bird flu (HPAI) is of rising concern to epidemiologists. The US National Library of Medicine lists H5N9 as a subtype avian influenza virus."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

swine influenza

Frequently Paired Words

swine influenza H5N1

Synonyms

avian flu bird flu

Questions

What does avian influenza mean?: Any strain of influenza carried by and primarily affecting birds.

How to pronounce avian influenza

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