ORNITHOLOGY


Meaning of ORNITHOLOGY in English

[ ˌɔ:nɪ'θɒlədʒi ]

■ noun the scientific study of birds.

Derivatives

ornithological adjective

ornithologically adverb

ornithologist noun

Origin

C17: from mod. L. ornithologia , from Gk ornithologos 'treating of birds'.

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