ornithic

[ awr-nith-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to birds.

ornithic

/ ɔːˈnɪθɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to birds or a bird fauna

Word History and Origins

Origin of ornithic¹

1850–55; < Greek ornīthikós birdlike, equivalent to ornīth- ornith- + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of ornithic¹

C19: from Greek ornithikos, from ornis bird

Example Sentences

Ornithodel′phian (also n.), Ornithodel′phic, Ornithodel′phous; Or′nithoid, somewhat ornithic.

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But the Australian region is also remarkable for its ornithic singularity.

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His opinion as to the ornithic character of the remains was afterwards confirmed by Professor Owen.

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But the immense size of some of these footprints served to militate for a time against belief in their ornithic origin.

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