English Explanatory Dictionary

aviculture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The rearing and care of birds (especially poultry)

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aviculture.wav

Word forms

aviculture avicultures

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwis Proto-Italic *awis Latin avisbor. English avi- Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁-e-ti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin cultūrader. Middle French cultureder. English culture English aviculture From avi- + culture.

Synonyms

birdrearing birdraising birdkeeping

Derived words

avicultural aviculturist
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