William Tenn

avian n.	1948 ‘W. Tenn’ Ionian Cycle Aug. 116/2 The saffron sky was obscured by multitudes of black winged avians dipping in short angry circles. A swarm of the avians had surrounded the lifeboat and, as he watched, they lifted it slightly off the ground in the direction of the sea.
space-pale adj.	1948 ‘K. Putnam’ Dud in Thrilling Wonder Stories Apr. i. 91/1 I was amazed at the look of worry on his old, space-pale face.