noun
- the class of vertebrate animals that includes all birds
Usage: scientific/taxonomic
Examples
- Aves is the taxonomic class that contains all bird species.
- Scientists classify eagles, sparrows, and penguins all within Aves.
- The class Aves includes over 10,000 known species worldwide.
- Feathers are a defining characteristic of members of Aves.
- Paleontologists study fossil evidence of early Aves evolution.
- All members of Aves are warm-blooded vertebrates.