avianlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From avian + -like.
Meanings
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Characteristic of birds.
Another avianlike feature is the cloaca, the single orifice through which an echidna or platypus voids waste, has sex and lays eggs, and by which the group gets its name.
2009 June 9, Natalie Angier, “Brainy Echidna Proves Looks Aren’t Everything”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most avianlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more avianlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
birdy · avianlike · birdlike / bird-like · birdly · avian