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or·ni·thol·o·gy 
[awr-nuh-thol-uh-jee] Pronunciation Key
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[awr-nuh-thol-uh-jee] Pronunciation Key –noun
| the branch of zoology that deals with birds. |
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or·ni·tho·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
or·ni·thol·o·gst, noun
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| or·ni·thol·o·gy
(ôr'nə-thŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
n. The branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds. or'ni·tho·log'ic (-thə-lŏj'ĭk), or'ni·tho·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., or'ni·tho·log'i·cal·ly adv., or'ni·thol'o·gist n. |
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| ornithology
(ôr'nə-thŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of birds. |
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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Ornithology
Ern\, Erne \Erne\, n. [AS. earn eagle; akin to D. arend, OHG. aro, G. aar, Icel., Sw., & Dan. ["o]rn, Goth. ara, and to Gr. ? bird. ???. Cf. Ornithology.] (Zo["o]l.) A sea eagle, esp. the European white-tailed sea eagle (Hali[ae]etus albicilla).
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