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title: avian — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «avian» in the school dictionary: To do with birds: «avian flu» is bird flu. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# avian

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**Who acts:** avian flu, Belonging, birds, animal fables, disease, Scientists · **What happens:** do, be, belong, mean, count, put · **To what, where:** bird flu, birds, Avian name, Greek fables, Latin, disease · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«avian» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [avian in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/avian.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To do with birds: «avian flu» is bird flu.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:avian:m1:1
# text = To do with birds: «avian flu» is bird flu.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	do	do	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	avian	avian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	flu	flu	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
11	bird	bird	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	flu	flu	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with birds | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present | avian flu | bird flu |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Belonging to birds as a group: «avian dinosaurs» means birds, which scientists count as living dinosaurs.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:avian:m2:1
# text = Belonging to birds as a group: «avian dinosaurs» means birds, which scientists count as living dinosaurs.
1	Belonging	belong	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	csubj	_	_
2	to	to	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
4	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	avian	avian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	dinosaurs	dinosaur	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
12	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	17	nsubj	_	_
16	scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	nsubj	_	_
17	count	count	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	acl:relcl	_	_
18	as	as	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	living	living	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	dinosaurs	dinosaur	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **belong** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | to birds; as a group | vn attend-107.4-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present | Belonging | birds |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bird=Topic |
| 3 | **count** | present | birds |  |  |  |  | as living dinosaurs | vn masquerade-29.6 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent as dinosaur=Attribute |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Avian is also the name of a Roman writer of animal fables, who put Greek fables into Latin.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:avian:m3:1
# text = Avian is also the name of a Roman writer of animal fables, who put Greek fables into Latin.
1	Avian	avian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	Roman	roman	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	writer	writer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	fables	fable	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	15	nsubj	_	_
15	put	put	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	_
16	Greek	Greek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	fables	fable	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obj	_	_
18	into	into	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	Latin	Latin	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | the Avian name |  |  |  | of a Roman writer of animal fables | tree rules |
| 2 | **put** | past | animal fables | Greek fables |  | Latin |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent fable=Goal |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Avian flu is a disease that spreads among birds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:avian:x1:1
# text = Avian flu is a disease that spreads among birds.
1	Avian	avian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	flu	flu	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	disease	disease	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	spreads	spread	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	among	among	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Avian flu | a disease |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **spread** | present | a disease |  |  |  |  | among birds | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme among bird=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scientists say birds are avian dinosaurs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:avian:x2:1
# text = Scientists say birds are avian dinosaurs.
1	Scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	avian	avian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	dinosaurs	dinosaur	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | Scientists |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present | birds | avian dinosaurs |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The vet specialises in avian medicine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:avian:x3:1
# text = The vet specialises in avian medicine.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	vet	vet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	specialises	specialis	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	avian	avian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **specialis** | present | the vet |  |  | avian medicine |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Feathers are an avian feature.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:avian:x4:1
# text = Feathers are an avian feature.
1	Feathers	feather	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	avian	avian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	feature	feature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Feathers | a avian feature |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The zoo has a new avian house full of parrots.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:avian:x5:1
# text = The zoo has a new avian house full of parrots.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	zoo	zoo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	avian	avian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
8	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	parrots	parrot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the zoo | a new avian house |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent house=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Avian eggs come in many colours.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:avian:x6:1
# text = Avian eggs come in many colours.
1	Avian	avian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	eggs	egg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	come	come	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	colours	colour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | present | Avian eggs |  |  | many colours |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in colour=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Remarks.--Avian wrote towards the end of the third century, and put into Latin mainly those portions of Babrius which are unparalleled by Phædrus.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:avian:x7:1
# text = Remarks.--Avian wrote towards the end of the third century, and put into Latin mainly those portions of Babrius which are unparalleled by Phædrus.
1	Remarks	remark	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	--	--	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	Avian	avian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
5	wrote	write	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	towards	towards	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	end	end	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	third	third	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	12	amod	_	_
12	century	century	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	put	put	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	conj	_	_
16	into	into	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	Latin	Latin	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	_
18	mainly	mainly	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
19	those	that	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	20	det	_	_
20	portions	portion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obj	_	_
21	of	of	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
22	Babrius	Babrius	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	20	nmod	_	_
23	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	25	nsubj	_	_
24	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	25	cop	_	_
25	unparalleled	unparalleled	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	acl:relcl	_	_
26	by	by	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
27	Phædrus	Phædrus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	25	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | past | Remarks |  |  |  | towards the end of the third century |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **put** | participle | Remarks *not said here* | that portions of Babrius |  | Latin |  | mainly *property* | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent portion=Goal |
| 3 | **is** | present | that portions of Babrius |  |  |  |  | by Phædrus; unparalleled *property* | tree rules |

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