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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

At the MPI-AB in Konstanz, Germany, pigeons had been trained to return to their aviary from locations more than twenty kilometers away.

From Science Daily May 31, 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

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

He ran in the direction of a great aviary filled with all sorts of birds, and Orion ran after him.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Ms Grigg said she noticed the gate was open to one of the aviaries when she started doing her daily checks on Friday morning - which is when she realised two birds were missing.

From BBC Nov. 15, 2025

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

In the new aviaries, they can be glimpsed in person, and “we can tell their stories,” Sillett said.

From Washington Post Feb. 22, 2023

He had views on the organization of armies and aviaries; he was listened to with equal respect by statesmen and scullery-maids.

From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)




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