ornis

[ awr-nis ]

noun

, plural or·ni·thes [awr-, nahy, -theez].

1. an avifauna.

ornis

/ ˈɔːnɪs /

noun

1. See avifauna
   a less common word for avifauna

Word History and Origins

Origin of ornis¹

1860–65; < German < Greek órnīs bird; akin to Old English earn eagle ( erne ), German Aar

Word History and Origins

Origin of ornis¹

C19: from Greek: bird

Example Sentences

This arises mainly from the large number of Tyrannidæ belonging to the Argentine Ornis.

From Project Gutenberg

The presence of three species of Coots, all apparently in abundance, is a somewhat special peculiarity of the Argentine Ornis.

From Project Gutenberg

Ornis, or′nis, n. the birds collectively of a region, its avifauna.

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