ornithological

adjective

or·​nitho·​log·​i·​cal ȯ(r)¦nithə¦läjə̇kəl How to pronounce ornithological (audio)
¦ȯ(r)nəthə¦l-
-jēk-
variants or ornithologic
-jik How to pronounce ornithological (audio)
-jēk
: of or relating to ornithology
ornithologically
-jə̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce ornithological (audio)
-jēk-
-li
adverb

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“Ornithological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ornithological. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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