First Known Use: circa 1879
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aviculture
noun avi·cul·ture \ˈā-və-ˌkəl-chər, ˈa-\
Definition of AVICULTURE
: the raising and care of birds and especially of wild birds in captivity
— avi·cul·tur·ist \ˌā-və-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rist, ˌa-\ noun
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Origin of AVICULTURE
Latin avis + English culture
Rhymes with AVICULTURE
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