| Title | Aviary |
|---|---|
| Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary English Etymology aviary 1570s, from L. aviarium "place in which birds are kept," neut. of aviarius "of birds," from avis "bird," from PIE *awi- "bird" (cf. Skt. vih, Avestan vish "bird," Gk. aietos "eagle"). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 aviary avi·ary / 5eiviEri; NAmE 5eivieri / noun(pl. -ies) a large cage or building for keeping birds in, for example in a zoo 大鸟笼,鸟舍(如动物园内的) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged avi·ary \ˈāvēˌerē, esp Brit -vyər-\ noun (-es) Etymology: Latin aviarium, from avis bird + -arium; akin to Greek aetos eagle, Sanskrit vi bird : a house, enclosure, or large cage for confining live birds < a glass-domed aviary … houses more than 500 birds — American Guide Series: Michigan > |
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