aves

noun

Meaning

The scientific class of warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, and a high metabolic rate.

Examples

The evolution of aves from theropod dinosaurs remains one of the most fascinating topics in paleontology.
Modern classification systems place all living birds within the taxonomic group known as aves.

Synonyms: birds, avian species, feathered vertebrates, ornithological subjects

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aves

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪviːz/

Definition

The scientific class of warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, and a high metabolic rate.

Examples

The evolution of aves from theropod dinosaurs remains one of the most fascinating topics in paleontology.
Modern classification systems place all living birds within the taxonomic group known as aves.
Researchers studying the skeletal structure of ancient aves have discovered surprising links to prehistoric reptiles.

Synonyms of aves

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