Wednesday, April 1, 2009

avian - (adj.): belonging to or relating to birds
  • Synonyms: flying, bird-like, floating, airborne, hovering, fluttering
  • Antonyms: on the ground, walking, grounded
  • Related words: aviator, aviation, aviary
  • Origin: 1866, from L. avis meaning "bird"
  • Example: I anticipate that we will see various avian organisms at the ACEC today!
Click here or on the image below to visit the National Audubon Society's avian activity site.
What kind of avian creatures do you anticipate that you will observe at the ACEC?
Are there any varieties that you know you will not see?

3 comments:

fabulous student said...

Syreena says.............

Avians are things like birds or bats................ you know!

fabulous student said...

matt says
brid thing to go fly

fabulous student said...

Jaycee says...
Hmm... I wonder if in the future they will invent a potion to make people avian!