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ornithology

[ awr-nuh-thol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌɔr nəˈθɒl ə dʒi /
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noun

the branch of zoology that deals with birds.

Nearby words

  1. ornithodoros,
  2. ornithoid,
  3. ornithol.,
  4. ornithological,
  5. ornithologist,
  6. ornithomancy,
  7. ornithophilous,
  8. ornithophily,
  9. ornithopod,
  10. ornithopter

Origin of ornithology

From the New Latin word ornithologia, dating back to 1645–55. See ornitho-, -logy
Related formsor·ni·tho·log·i·cal [awr-nuh-thuh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌɔr nə θəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, or·ni·tho·log·ic, adjectiveor·ni·tho·log·i·cal·ly, adverbor·ni·thol·o·gist, nounun·or·ni·tho·log·i·cal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for ornithologist

ornithology

/ (ˌɔːnɪˈθɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of birds, including their physiology, classification, ecology, and behaviour
Derived Formsornithological (ˌɔːnɪθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveornithologically, adverbornithologist, noun
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Science definitions for ornithologist

ornithology

[ ôr′nə-thŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of birds.
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