Non-avian

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any organism that is not avian.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not avian. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    not pertaining to or characteristic of birds wordnet

Example

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"Dinosaurs can be divided into avian dinosaurs and non-avian dinosaurs."

Etymology

From non- + avian.

Related phrases

non-avian dinosaur

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