flyway

[ flahy-wey ]

noun

1. a route between breeding and wintering areas taken by concentrations of migrating birds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flyway¹

First recorded in 1890–95; fly ² + way ¹

Example Sentences

Instead, it is called D1 and originates from wild birds that likely came along the migratory Pacific flyway.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Planning Department recognizes that Chicago’s location along a major flyway poses a hazard for migrating birds,” Mr. Strazzabosco said.

From New York Times

“Texas is really a confluence of a couple of different flyways for migratory birds, and Texas is also an agricultural state, despite having quite large cities,” Boerwinkle said.

From Los Angeles Times

“The stewardship of birds kind of depends on everybody’s story along that flyway,” he said.

From New York Times

The flyway spans more than 1,000 miles in the U.S., from Texas to North Dakota.

From Science Daily