Relating to or characteristic of birds; having bird-like qualities.
From Latin avinus, from avis (bird). This is a formal scientific and literary adjective, related to the prefix 'avi-' meaning bird.
While 'avian' is the common term today, 'avine' survives in specialized contexts like ornithology and medical terminology, showing how older Latin-based words stay alive in technical fields.
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