English Explanatory Dictionary

ornithology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.

Pronunciation

/ˌɔːnɪˈθɒlədʒi/ /ˌɔɹnɪˈθɑlədʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ornithology.wav

Word forms

ornithology ornithologies

Etymology

From New Latin ornithologia, coined by Ulisse Aldrovandi from Ancient Greek ὀρνιθολόγος (ornithológos), from ὄρνις (órnis) and λόγος (lógos). See also ornitho- + -logy.

Synonyms

birdlore fowl-lore

Derived words

ethnoornithology ornithologic ornithological ornithologist ornithologize paleornithology
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