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Aviary vs Sanctuary - What's the difference?

aviary | sanctuary |

As nouns the difference between aviary and sanctuary

is that aviary is a house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse while sanctuary is a place of safety, refuge, or protection.

aviary

English

Noun

(aviaries)
  • A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse.

    • sanctuary

    English

    (wikipedia sanctuary)

    Noun

    (sanctuaries)
  • A place of safety, refuge or protection.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
    • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=‘I understand that the district was considered a sort of sanctuary ,’ the Chief was saying. ‘An Alsatia like the ancient one behind the Strand, or the Saffron Hill before the First World War. […]’}}
    My car is a sanctuary , where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off.
  • An area set aside for protection.
    • The bird sanctuary has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed.
  • A state of being protected, asylum.
    • The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government.
  • The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

    • Synonyms

    * haven * presbytery * refuge * zoar * shelter

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