ornis

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noun

or·​nis
ˈȯrnə̇s,
ˈȯ(ə)n-
plural ornithes
ȯ(r)ˈnī(ˌ)thēz
: the birdlife of a region : avifauna

-ornis

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noun combining form

"
plural -ornithes
ˌȯ(r)ˈnī(ˌ)thēz
: bird
Heliornis
Archaeornithes

Word History

Etymology

Noun

German, from Greek, bird

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Greek ornis

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“Ornis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ornis. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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