Aves (en. Birds)

/ˈa.βes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A class of animals that have feathers and lay eggs.
Migratory birds travel thousands of kilometers each year.
Las aves migratorias viajan miles de kilómetros cada año.
A particular species of this animal group.
The eagle is a very powerful bird of prey.
El águila es una ave de presa muy poderosa.
A set of beings of this type.
The zoo has a great variety of exotic birds.
El zoológico tiene una gran variedad de aves exóticas.

Etymology

From Latin 'avis', which means 'bird' or 'fowl'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To kill two birds with one stone
Achieving two goals with a single action.
matar dos pájaros de un tiro
Like birds in the air
Free and carefree.
como pájaros en el aire
The bird that does not sing dies in the cage
Criticism is necessary for growth.
el ave que no canta, muere en la jaula

Related Words

ornithology
Science that studies birds.
ornitología
bird
Common name for several species of birds.
pájaro
incubation
The process in which birds warm their eggs until they hatch.
incubación

Slang Meanings

Expression that refers to freedom.
She feels like a bird in the sky when she travels.
Ella se siente como un ave en el cielo cuando viaja.
Reference to people who are very curious.
That girl is a bird because she is always finding out everything.
Esa chica es un ave porque siempre está enterándose de todo.