Avarian

/əˈvɛriən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to birds or bird species; of or concerning avian life and characteristics.

Etymology

From Latin 'avis' (bird) combined with the suffix '-arian' (one who studies or is concerned with). The term parallels 'avian' but with an alternative suffix formation from the same Latin root.

Kelly Says

The word 'avarian' shows how English can take the same Latin root and create multiple valid words by adding different suffixes—'avian' and 'avarian' are cousins from the same ancient parent word!

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