ornithology
the branch of zoology that deals with birds.
Origin of ornithology
1Other words from ornithology
- or·ni·tho·log·i·cal [awr-nuh-thuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌɔr nə θəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, or·ni·tho·log·ic, adjective
- or·ni·tho·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- or·ni·thol·o·gist, noun
- un·or·ni·tho·log·i·cal, adjective
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How to use ornithology in a sentence
Young Howard Pilkins, the millionaire, got his money ornithologically.
Roads of Destiny | O. HenryFor though we have no disreputable cuckoo, ornithologically speaking, let us not congratulate ourselves too hastily.
My Studio Neighbors | William Hamilton Gibson
British Dictionary definitions for ornithology
/ (ˌɔːnɪˈθɒlədʒɪ) /
the study of birds, including their physiology, classification, ecology, and behaviour
Derived forms of ornithology
- ornithological (ˌɔːnɪθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- ornithologically, adverb
- ornithologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for ornithology
[ ôr′nə-thŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of birds.
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