flyway

noun

fly·​way ˈflī-ˌwā How to pronounce flyway (audio)
: an established air route of migratory birds

Examples of flyway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fall migration is about to pick up in the Great Lakes, which sits in between two of North America’s bird super highways, the Atlantic and Mississippi flyways where millions of birds fly through treks throughout the hemisphere. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024 The crucial habitat the flyway offers is facing a series of threats. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024 It's estimated that roughly 40% of waterfowl and shorebirds in North America use the flyway. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024 There are four major bird migratory flyways through North America. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flyway 

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Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flyway was in 1891

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“Flyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyway. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

flyway

noun
fly·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce flyway (audio)
: an established air route of birds that migrate

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