oology
noun
the branch of ornithology that studies birds' eggs.
oological
-
a word derived from
oology.
Example Sentences
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This set of three eggs is in the oological collection of Mr. C. W. Crandall.
From The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. by Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed
Later, we experimented on many oological varieties, especially Stilt's and Avocet's eggs.
From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Walter J. Buck
