adjectiveUpper-intermediate

avian

US

/ˈeɪviən/

UK

/ˈeɪviən/

Meaning

Related to birds, especially their biology, behavior, species, or habitats.

पक्षियों से संबंधित, खासकर उनकी जीव-विज्ञान, व्यवहार, प्रजातियों या रहने की जगहों से।

Examples

“The researchers are studying avian migration across the Himalayas.”

avian + nounscience

“The park protects several rare avian species.”

avian speciesconservation

“Avian populations declined after the wetlands were drained.”

avian populationsenvironment

Useful patterns

Usually placed before a noun: avian speciesCommon in scientific and environmental contextsOften used in compounds such as avian fluMeans bird-related, not related to aircraft

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Common collocations

avian speciesavian fluavian ecologyavian populationavian habitatavian diversityavian conservation

Common mistakes

Not natural: The avian are nesting in the tree.

Better: The birds are nesting in the tree.

Avian is an adjective, so use it before a noun such as species; use birds as the noun.

Avian adjective है, इसलिए इसके बाद species जैसा noun चाहिए। अकेले पक्षियों के लिए birds कहें।

Not natural: She works in avian engineering.

Better: She works in aviation engineering.

Avian means bird-related; aviation refers to aircraft and the industry around flying.

Avian का मतलब पक्षियों से जुड़ा है; विमानों और उड़ान के क्षेत्र के लिए aviation कहें।

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bird-relatedbirdornithologicalpertaining to birds
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Antonyms

Words with contrasting meaning

non-avian

Learner tip

Use avian before a bird-related noun; do not confuse it with aviation, which concerns aircraft and flying.

Avian को पक्षियों से जुड़े noun से पहले लगाएँ। इसे aviation से न मिलाएँ, जो विमानों और उड़ान से जुड़ा है।

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A report examines avian behavior. What does it study?

एक रिपोर्ट avian behavior की जाँच करती है। इसमें किसका अध्ययन है?