ornis
[ awr-nis ]
noun,plural or·ni·thes [awr-nahy-theez]. /ɔrˈnaɪ θiz/.
an avifauna.
Origin of ornis
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How to use ornis in a sentence
This arises mainly from the large number of Tyrannidæ belonging to the Argentine ornis.
Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) | P. L. SclaterThe presence of three species of Coots, all apparently in abundance, is a somewhat special peculiarity of the Argentine ornis.
Argentine Ornithology, Volume II (of 2) | P. L. Sclaterornis, or′nis, n. the birds collectively of a region, its avifauna.
British Dictionary definitions for ornis
ornis
/ (ˈɔːnɪs) /
noun
a less common word for avifauna
Origin of ornis
1C19: from Greek: bird
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