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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

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

As the gate is removed, I half expect the chicks to rush out but, but apart from a few flutters inside the aviary, nothing happens.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

Sometimes at night, she could hear the cries of the quail doves and solitaires interspersed with the songs from the aviary.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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