avian
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After uncovering the avians, CBP contacted the U.S.
From Washington Times • May 25, 2023
Over time, avians branched into a group called the enantiornithines and close cousins who became modern birds.
From Science Magazine • Sep. 27, 2022
As I looked around, I noticed local avians scurrying along the banks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2022
Incendiary avians included eagles, hawks and turkey vultures, but in many cases, the type of bird was not reported.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2022
The herons are herons; they don’t turn into Ardea herodias, long-legged waders, azure airborne avians, or sapphire sentinels of the skies.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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