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aviary

[ey-vee-er-ee] / ˈeɪ viˌɛr i /
NOUN
bird sanctuary
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Parrots and macaws that had outlived their owners squawked in a giant aviary.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

Since 2022, the Sadyba Nyushanik centre has built a new aviary to house the influx of injured birds.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

The zoo said the aviary, the largest on site, had been designed to offer an "unparalleled" look at Ramasees and Belladonna, and change perceptions about these birds of prey.

From BBC May 8, 2026

If time is tight, take the free narrated tram ride and stroll through the 25,000-square-foot open-air aviary, home to over 250 injured birds—including pelicans—that can’t be returned to the wild.

From Salon Feb. 2, 2026

I observed her as if she were a bird in an aviary.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

They will be kept "snug and warm" in the site's aviaries over the winter months when the attraction is closed, with Jimmy likening his role to the "ultimate hotel service for birds".

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

And then there were moments of “11,000 Strings” that sounded like the musical aviaries of Olivier Messiaen emanating from a far away lath house.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 6, 2025

Right-pushing birds were transferred into aviaries where resident birds were using the left-hand solution, and vice versa.

From Science Daily Nov. 14, 2024

There are three aviaries, where visitors walk among the birds, plus an outdoor area where birds are kept in enclosures.

From Washington Post Feb. 22, 2023

Ashamed as I am to state it, little did my good Aunt Galladia know how many of the valuable specimens in my collection were taken from her aviaries.

From Bill the Minder by W. Heath (William Heath) Robinson




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