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apiary, aviary
apiary (AY pi er" i) (noun)
A place for bees: The farmer had an apiary for his bees so they could produce honey.
aviary (AY vi er" i) (noun)
A place for birds; such as, a cage, house, or enclosure: Violet kept several birds in her aviary.
While designing the garden, Leah's aunt planned to place an apiary along the south edge of the garden and she also planned to build her aviary on the north side. There were beds of flowers in between them which the bees would certainly appreciate during the summer.
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aviary
A large cage, house, or enclosure, in which birds are kept.
1. A place for birds: Shirley kept several birds in her private aviary.
2. A large cage, house, or enclosure, in which birds are kept: The local zoo has several aviaries for people to see.
2. A large cage, house, or enclosure, in which birds are kept: The local zoo has several aviaries for people to see.
Aviary: a cage big enough to give birds an illusion of freedom.