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avian

[ey-vee-uhn] / ˈeɪ vi ən /


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News of Jackie’s death sent ripples of mourning through her fan base, with thousands taking to social media to express their condolences and praise the avian matriarch.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Thousands took to social media to express their condolences and praise the avian matriarch.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

As avian flu spread like wildfire through the industry, poultry farmers were forced to cull 26 million birds, leading prices to skyrocket.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Egg producers have blamed a historic avian flu outbreak that decimated the hen population.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The avian throngs Audubon saw were “outbreak populations—always a symptom of an extraordinarily disrupted ecological system.”

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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