The difference between Avian and Bird

When used as nouns, avian means a bird, whereas bird means a member of the class of animals aves in the phylum chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs.


Avian is also adjective with the meaning: characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

Bird is also verb with the meaning: to observe or identify wild birds in their natural environment.

check bellow for the other definitions of Avian and Bird

  1. Avian as an adjective:

    Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

  1. Avian as a noun:

    A bird.

  2. Avian as a noun:

    A bird-like or flying creature.

  3. Avian as a noun (furry fandom):

    Someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being a bird or bird-like animal character with human characteristics.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: feathery"

  1. Bird as a noun:

    A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs.

    Examples:

    "Ducks and sparrows are birds."

  2. Bird as a noun (slang):

    A man, fellow.

  3. Bird as a noun (UK, US, slang):

    A girl or woman, especially one considered sexually attractive.

  4. Bird as a noun (UK, Ireland, slang):

    Girlfriend.

    Examples:

    "Mike went out with his bird last night."

  5. Bird as a noun (slang):

    An airplane.

  6. Bird as a noun (slang):

    A satellite.

  7. Bird as a noun (obsolete):

    A chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling.

  1. Bird as a verb (intransitive):

    To observe or identify wild birds in their natural environment.

  2. Bird as a verb (intransitive):

    To catch or shoot birds.

  3. Bird as a verb (intransitive, figuratively):

    To seek for game or plunder; to thieve.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Ben Jonson"

  1. Bird as a noun (slang):

    A prison sentence.

    Examples:

    "He’s doing bird."

  1. Bird as a noun:

    The vulgar hand gesture in which the middle finger is extended.

  1. Bird as a noun (Asian slang):

    A penis.