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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

In a birdcage by the window, a green parakeet, the last surviving member of my grandparents’ former aviary, was moving back and forth on its balsa wood perch.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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