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ornithological

American  
[awr-nuh-thuh-lahj-ik-uhl] / ˌɔr nə θəˈlɑdʒ ɪk əl /

adjective

  1. relating to ornithology.


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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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