Plural of avian; birds collectively, or creatures and things related to or characteristic of birds.
Plural of 'avian,' which comes from Latin 'avianus' (relating to birds), derived from 'avis' (bird). The Latin 'avis' is an ancient root shared across Indo-European languages.
Using 'avians' as a noun is delightfully geeky—instead of just saying 'birds,' scientists and bird enthusiasts can say 'avians' to sound more technical and precise about feathered creatures.
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