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ornithology

Syllabification: (or·ni·thol·o·gy)
Pronunciation: /ˌôrnəˈTHäləjē/

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Definition of ornithology

noun

  • the scientific study of birds.

Derivatives

ornithological

Pronunciation: /ˌôrniTHəˈläjikəl/

adjective

ornithologically

Pronunciation: /ˌôrniTHəˈläjik(ə)lē/

adverb

ornithologist

Pronunciation: /-jist/

noun

Origin:

late 17th century: from modern Latin ornithologia, from Greek ornithologos 'treating of birds'

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