volary

[ voh-luh-ree, vol-uh- ]

noun

, Rare.

, plural vo·la·ries.

1. a large cage for confining birds; aviary.
2. the birds in such a cage.
3. a flight or flock of birds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of volary¹

1620–30; < Latin vol ( āre ) to fly + -ary

Example Sentences

I opened the third door, where I found a large volary, paved with marble of several fine colours that were not common.

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