a large cage or a house or enclosure in which birds are kept.
Origin
1570-80; < Latinaviārium a place where birds are kept, noun use of neuter of aviārius pertaining to birds. See avi-, -ary
Related forms
aviarist
[ey-vee-uh-rist] /ˈeɪ vi ə rɪst/ (Show IPA), noun
Examples from the web for aviary
Others want to erect an enormous aviary over the three largest towers.
Ali has converted part of his shop into an indoor aviary.
Even today behind almost every camel stable and desert retreat is an aviary of saker falcons.
The ducklings are currently on view in the aviary of the the children's zoo.
Next to the aquarium are a playground and botanical garden, with an aviary and a small crocodile exhibit.
Children can enjoy the display birds, such as turkeys and emus, at the aviary.
They can also feed the birds with food from vending machines near the aviary.
The first clutch is taken to the aviary and raised by foster parrots or placed in the incubators.
In addition to the office building, the field station has a research laboratory and outdoor aviary for testing wild birds.
British Dictionary definitions for aviary
aviary
/ˈeɪvjərɪ/
noun (pl) aviaries
1.
a large enclosure in which birds are kept
Word Origin
C16: from Latin aviārium, from aviārius concerning birds, from avis bird
Word Origin and History for aviary
n.
1570s, from Latin aviarium "place in which birds are kept," neuter of aviarius "of birds," from avis "bird," from PIE *awi- "bird" (cf. Sanskrit vih, Avestan vish "bird," Greek aietos "eagle").