Ave (en. Bird)

[aβe]

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Vertebrate animal, warm-blooded, covered with feathers, adapted to life in the air.
The eagle is a bird of prey that can see at great distances.
El águila es un ave rapaz que puede ver a gran distancia.
An organism that has the ability to fly.
Migratory birds travel long distances every year.
Las aves migratorias viajan grandes distancias cada año.
In the religious context, a symbolic representation of peace, like the dove.
The dove is a bird that symbolizes peace.
La paloma es un ave que simboliza la paz.

Etymology

From the Latin 'avis', which means bird.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the bird that does not fly
refers to a lack of ambition or opportunity.
el ave que no vuela
aircraft
refers to a flying vehicle, especially unmanned ones.
aeronave
every bird in its nest
each person in their place or particular situation.
cada ave en su nido

Related Words

ornithology
the science that studies birds.
ornitología
bird
a more general term for referring to birds.
pájaro
feather
structure that covers the body of birds.
pluma

Slang Meanings

Colloquial term to refer to a person who acts in a funny or ridiculous way.
That girl is a bird; she always does funny things.
Esa chica es un ave, siempre hace cosas divertidas.
Expression to describe a distracted person.
He is flying like a bird; he doesn't notice anything.
Él está volando como un ave, no se entera de nada.