ornithological
Americanadjective
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Aided by an arsenal of previously published taxonomic and ornithological research, Dr. Stimpson and Dr. Kemp were able to identify the species that had been annotated with triangular tail markings.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
Entitled Hot Buttered Mattress, the show features a number of ornithological works and Moir's Bird Colour Wheel.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2023
McLean’s Bob Abrams suggests that the team take a tip from the ornithological world, which employs something called the ringing code.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 9, 2022
Certainly, the birds are the perfect ornithological symbol of Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2020
There a retired banker from Winnipeg, Charles Broley, achieved ornithological fame by banding more than iooo young bald eagles during the years 1939-49.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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