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aviary

[ey-vee-er-ee] / ˈeɪ viˌɛr i /
NOUN
bird sanctuary
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A handful of ramblers roamed the landscaped lakefront promenade, featuring a free walk-in aviary filled with brilliantly colored exotic birds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 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 has calmed right down," said Mr Housden, who said he had spent about £1,000 building him an aviary.

From BBC May 30, 2025

Siobhan's pixie darted into the aviary, and she took off after it.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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

The scientists manipulated the environment of immigrants by changing the foliage in the experimental aviaries as well.

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

The aviaries should have two to three square feet to a bird and should be from six to ten feet in height.

From Raising P.V. Squabs for Profit by Trecartin, John S.




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