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aviculture

Syllabification: (a·vi·cul·ture)
Pronunciation: /ˈāviˌkəlCHər, ˈavi-/
Definition of aviculture

noun

  • the breeding and rearing of birds.

Derivatives

avicultural

Pronunciation: /ˌāviˈkəlCHərəl, ˌavi-/
adjective

aviculturalist

Pronunciation: /ˌāviˈkəlCHərəlist, ˌavi-/
noun

aviculturist

Pronunciation: /-rist/
noun

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin avis 'bird' + culture

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