aviary

[ ey-vee-er-ee ]

noun

, plural a·vi·ar·ies.

1. a large cage or a house or enclosure in which birds are kept.

aviary

/ ˈeɪvjərɪ /

noun

1. a large enclosure in which birds are kept

Other Words From

• a·vi·a·rist [ey, -vee-, uh, -rist], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aviary¹

1570–80; < Latin aviārium a place where birds are kept, noun use of neuter of aviārius pertaining to birds. See avi-, -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of aviary¹

C16: from Latin aviārium, from aviārius concerning birds, from avis bird

Example Sentences

Right-pushing birds were transferred into aviaries where resident birds were using the left-hand solution, and vice versa.

From Science Daily

Two years ago the community was shocked by a break-in at the aviary involving two young boys, aged 11 and 13, during which a peacock called Malcolm was killed.

From BBC

Hannah was left with an empty aviary and was too heartbroken to adopt another pigeon.

From BBC

Pink needed two surgeries and almost two months of recovery at the same aviary where Blue is convalescing.

From Los Angeles Times

An investigation proved the chicks and eggs had been taken from wild nests and not from parent birds in an aviary, as the duo initially claimed.

From BBC