The difference between Avian and Winged

When used as adjectives, avian means characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures, whereas winged means having wings.


Avian is also noun with the meaning: a bird.

check bellow for the other definitions of Avian and Winged

  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. Winged as an adjective:

    Having wings.

  2. Winged as an adjective:

    Flying or soaring as if on wings.

  3. Winged as an adjective:

    Swift.

  4. Winged as an adjective (in combination):

    having wings of a specified kind

    Examples:

    "weak-winged"

  5. Winged as an adjective (in combination):

    having the specified number of wings

    Examples:

    "The six-winged Seraphim are the angels closest to God."

  1. Winged as a verb:

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