non-avian

See also: nonavian

English

Alternative forms

• nonavian

Etymology

From non- +‎ avian.

Adjective

non-avian (not comparable)

1. Not avian.

Derived terms

• non-avian dinosaur

 

Translations

not avian — see also non-avian dinosaur

• Esperanto: nebirda
• French: non aviaire
• Japanese: 非鳥類型 (ひちょうるいけい hi-chōrui-kei)

Noun

non-avian (plural non-avians)

1. Any organism that is not avian.

Further reading

• “non-avian”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.