Averted
(A*vert"ed), a. Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.
Who scornful pass it with averted eye.
Keble.
Averter
(A*vert"er) n. One who, or that which, averts.
Avertible
(A*vert"i*ble) a. Capable of being averted; preventable.
Avertiment
(A*ver"ti*ment) n. Advertisement. [Obs.]
Aves
(||A"ves) n. pl. [L., pl. of avis bird.] (Zoöl.) The class of Vertebrata that includes the birds.
Aves, or birds, have a complete double circulation, oviparous, reproduction, front limbs peculiarly modified
as wings; and they bear feathers. All existing birds have a horny beak, without teeth; but some Mesozoic
fossil birds (Odontornithes) had conical teeth inserted in both jaws. The principal groups are: Carinatæ,
including all existing flying birds; Ratitæ, including the ostrich and allies, the apteryx, and the extinct moas;
Odontornithes, or fossil birds with teeth.
The ordinary birds are classified largely by the structure of the beak and feet, which are in direct relation
to their habits. See Beak, Bird, Odontonithes.
Avesta
(||A*ves"ta) n. The Zoroastrian scriptures. See Zend-Avesta.
Avian
(A"vi*an) a. Of or instrument to birds.
Aviary
(A"vi*a*ry) n.; pl. Aviaries [L. aviarium, fr. aviarius pertaining to birds, fr. avis bird, akin to
Gr, Skr. vi.] A house, inclosure, large cage, or other place, for keeping birds confined; a bird house.
Lincolnshire may be termed the aviary of England.
Fuller.
Aviation
(A`vi*a"tion) n. The art or science of flying.
Aviator
(A"vi*a`tor) n. (a) An experimenter in aviation. (b) A flying machine.
Avicula
(||A*vic"u*la) n. [L., small bird.] (Zoöl.) A genus of marine bivalves, having a pearly interior,
allied to the pearl oyster; — so called from a supposed resemblance of the typical species to a bird.
Avicular
(A*vic"u*lar) a. [L. avicula a small bird, dim. of avis bird.] Of or pertaining to a bird or to
birds.
Avicularia
(||A*vic`u*la"ri*a) n. pl. [NL. See Avicular.] (Zoöl.) See prehensile processes on the cells of
some Bryozoa, often having the shape of a bird's bill.
Aviculture
(A"vi*cul`ture) n. [L. avis bird + cultura culture.] (Zoöl.) Rearing and care of birds.
Avid
(Av"id) a. [L. avidus, fr. avre to long: cf. F. avide. See Avarice.] Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.
"Avid of gold, yet greedier of renown." Southey.
Avidious
(A*vid"i*ous) a. Avid.
Avidiously
(A*vid"i*ous*ly), adv. Eagerly; greedily.
Avidity
(A*vid"i*ty) n. [L. aviditas, fr. avidus: cf. F. avidité. See Avid.] Greediness; strong appetite; eagerness; intenseness
of desire; as, to eat with avidity.
His books were received and read with avidity.
Milward.
