class Aves

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The class of birds: In biological taxonomy, "class Aves" is the scientific classification for all bird species. This class encompasses warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers, beaks, and forelimbs modified as wings.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The class Aves includes over 10,000 living species, from hummingbirds to ostriches.
    • Ornithologists study the anatomy and behavior of members of the class Aves.
Advanced Usage
  • "belonging to the class Aves": used to formally state an organism's taxonomic classification.
    • Penguins, despite being flightless, are unequivocally members of the class Aves.
Variants and Related Words
  • Aves (n): The abbreviated, more common form of the full taxonomic term "class Aves".
    • The phylogeny of Aves is a complex topic in evolutionary biology.
  • Avian (adj): Of or relating to birds.
    • Avian influenza is a virus that primarily affects birds.
Synonyms
  • Birds: The common, non-scientific term for the animals in this class.
  • Avifauna: The birds of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Related Phrases
  • Class of birds: A descriptive phrase equivalent to the term "class Aves".
    • The class of birds, Aves, is distinct from reptiles like dinosaurs, though they share a common ancestor.
Noun
  1. (ornithology) the class of birds

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