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• ornith-
  ornith-

  variant of ornitho- before a vowel.
• ornith.
  ornith.

  abbreviation

  ornithological.

ornith-

¹ American  

1. variant of ornitho- before a vowel.

   ornithoid.

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ornith. ² American  

abbreviation

1. ornithological.

2. ornithology.

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Usage

What does ornith- mean? Ornith- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “bird.” It is used in some scientific terms, especially in biology and zoology. Ornith- comes from the Greek órnīs, meaning “bird.”Ornith- is a variant of ornitho-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use ornitho- article.

Example Sentences

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ornith.

Spenser. dim. diminutive. opp. opposed. subj. subjunctive. dub. doubtful. opt. optics. suff. suffix. eccles. ecclesiastical history. orig. originally. superl. superlative. e.g. for example. ornith. ornithology. surg. surgery. elect. electricity.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various