Flyways

/ˈflaɪˌweɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'flyway'; multiple bird migration routes or flight paths.

Etymology

Plural form of 'flyway,' used in ornithology and wildlife management to describe the various routes birds use for migration.

Kelly Says

Scientists protect flyways as endangered areas because if birds lose these migration corridors to development, entire species could disappear—the routes are literally lifelines for half the world's bird populations!

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