avian
gb/ˈeɪviən/ us/ˈeɪviən/
C1
English
madarakkal kapcsolatos, aviáris, madár
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TECHNICAL
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Usage pattern:
[avian] + [noun]
The reserve is an important site for avian migration.
A rezervátum a madárvonulás egyik fontos helyszíne.
Researchers tracked avian populations to see how the habitat was changing.
A kutatók a madárpopulációkat követték nyomon, hogy lássák, hogyan változik az élőhely.
The report focuses on avian diseases that can spread between farms.
Learner examples
Avian means related to birds.
Az „avian” jelentése: madarakkal kapcsolatos.
This park protects avian species.
Ez a park madárfajokat véd.
Common mistake:
Often confused with "avian" meaning a type of bird; in most everyday use it is an adjective meaning "bird-related."
Meaning
relating to birds
Collocations
avian flu
|avian influenza
|avian species
|avian population
|avian habitat
|avian behavior
|avian migration
|avian ecology
|avian disease
|avian predators
Synonyms
bird (Common in everyday English as a modifier (e.g., bird species), less formal than avian.)
|
ornithological (More scientific and tied to the study of birds.)
Antonyms
non-avian (Not relating to birds.)
Themes
animals
|nature
|science
Definition
connected with birds.
Relating to birds or characteristic of birds.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
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madár
A1
Usage pattern:
an avian; aviens (rare)
The museum’s collection includes several avians from the region.
A múzeum gyűjteményében a térségből származó több madár is megtalálható.
In the study, each avian was examined for signs of infection.
A vizsgálatban minden madarat megvizsgáltak fertőzésre utaló jelek szempontjából.
Learner examples
A bird can be called an avian in science.
A tudományos nyelvben a madárra használhatják az angol „avian” szót.
Common mistake:
In everyday English, people usually say "bird," not "an avian."
Meaning
a bird (scientific use)
Collocations
native avians
|captive avians
|avians and mammals
|avian remains
Synonyms
bird (Normal everyday word; broader and more common.)
Themes
animals
|nature
|science
Definition
a bird (used mainly in science).
A bird, especially when referred to in scientific or technical writing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
avian
IPA
GB/ˈeɪviən/
US/ˈeɪviən/
Syllables & stress
avi - an (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (avi)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: avian
Noun
- Base: avian
- Plural: avians
Word family
Expressions
avian flu
1/ˈeɪviən flˈu/
fixed phrase
technical name for bird flu
The more technical or scientific name for bird flu, a flu virus that mostly affects birds.
Examples
- Scientists are studying how avian flu spreads between wild birds.
- The government issued new rules to control avian flu on poultry farms.
avian flu
1/ˈeɪviən flˈu/
fixed phrase
influenza that mainly affects birds
a kind of flu that spreads among birds.
Examples
- Officials reported a new outbreak of avian flu at a poultry farm.
- The country increased testing to prevent avian flu from spreading.
- Several wild birds were found dead during the avian flu surge.
Learner examples
- Avian flu can spread among birds.
- They closed the farm because of avian flu.
avian influenza
1/ˈeɪviən ˌɪnfluˈɛnzə/
fixed phrase
technical
influenza in birds (bird flu)
An influenza disease that mainly affects birds and can sometimes infect humans.
Examples
- Farmers are worried about avian influenza spreading through their chicken flocks.
- The report warns that certain strains of avian influenza could jump to humans.
avian influenza
1/ˈeɪviən ˌɪnfluˈɛnzə/
fixed phrase
technical
technical term for avian flu
the medical name for avian flu.
Examples
- The lab confirmed avian influenza in samples from wild geese.
- Veterinary authorities issued guidelines for controlling avian influenza on farms.
Learner examples
- Avian influenza is a disease in birds.