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Definition of "flyway" [flyway]

  • A seasonal route followed by birds migrating to and from their breeding areas. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "flyway" in a sentence
  • "Since its relish in the middle of the keyword flyway, the Salton Sea [...]"
  • "Iran, Kazakhstan and Russia will use a 'flyway' approach to protect the remaining 3000 - 3500 birds."
  • "After the breeding season, three of the four birds went home following the same Australasian "flyway"."