aviary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a building where birds are kept
    bird sanctuary; volary.

WordNet


A"vi*a*ry noun
Etymology
L. aviarium, fr. aviarius pertaining to birds, fr. avis bird, akin to Gr, , Skr. vi.
Wordforms
plural Aviaries
Definitions
  1. A house, inclosure, large cage, or other place, for keeping birds confined; a bird house.
    Lincolnshire may be termed the aviary of England. Fuller.

Webster 1913