Aviphilic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Fond of birds; bird-loving.

    "Below the great blue turaco were no fewer than twenty-six other new species, most of which the trio had spotted coming down to drink at the bird bath which the thoughtful and aviphilic guest-house owners had set up in the garden."

  2. 2
    Of an insect, virus, etc., utilising birds.

Synonyms

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ornithophilic

Example

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"Below the great blue turaco were no fewer than twenty-six other new species, most of which the trio had spotted coming down to drink at the bird bath which the thoughtful and aviphilic guest-house owners had set up in the garden."

Etymology

From aviphile + -ic or avi- + -philic.

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