non-avian
non aviaire
Not avianNot avian.
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
2 senses(not comparable)Not avian.
(not comparable)Excluding birds; not including members of the class/subclass Aves.
non-avian dinosaurs
non-avian theropods
More definitions
- not pertaining to or characteristic of birds
Origin
From non- + avian.From non- + avian.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsExcluding birds:nonbird
Word family
1 related wordsDerivednon-avian dinosaur
See also
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