nonavian

See also: non-avian

English

Adjective

nonavian (not comparable)

1. Alternative spelling of non-avian.
   • 1991, Peter K.T. Pang, Vertebrate Endocrinology: Fundamentals And Biomedical Implications, volume 4, part B: Reproduction, Academic Press, page 87:

     SHBGs are also widely distributed among vertebrates […] . Moderate affinity binders for estradiol and testosterone have been detected in all vertebrate classes except birds, which appear to lack any type of SHBG […] . However, not all nonavian species have SHBGs. For example, among mammals, the primates, cow, dog, and rabbit have SHBGs, while rodents, the elephant, and the horse do not […] .

Noun

nonavian (plural nonavians)

1. Alternative spelling of non-avian.