aves

Definitions of aves
  1. noun
    a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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    familia
    (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
  2. noun
    a genus of birds
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    types:
    pastor
    only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus
    cícero
    magpies
    sagitario
    type genus of the Sagittariidae
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    género
    (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
  3. noun
    the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
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    pollo
    the flesh of a chicken used for food
    gallina de Guinea, pintada
    flesh of a guinea fowl (especially of hens)
    paloma
    flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
    pato
    flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
    oca
    flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)
    codorniz
    flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
    perdiz
    flesh of either quail or grouse
    faisán
    flesh of a pheasant; usually braised
    pavo
    flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
    type of:
    carne
    the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
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