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aviornis
noun | /ah-vee-OR-nis/
1. Ornithology. A mature female bird, typically 2 years or older.
2. Colloquial. A woman aged 50 or older exhibiting assertive positiveness and quiet leadership; an elder female leader of a group. "Elder of the flock."
Example: "She's been aviornis for eons, it's irrepressible."
Etymology: From Latin avis "bird" + Greek ornis "bird"
Coined: August 2026 by Dean Fewson
September 3, 2026