ornithology

noun

or·ni·thol·o·gy | \ ˌȯr-nə-ˈthä-lə-jē

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plural ornithologies

Definition of ornithology

1 : a branch of zoology dealing with birds

2 : a treatise on ornithology

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Other Words from ornithology

ornithological \ ˌȯr-nə-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

\ or less commonly ornithologic \ ˌȯr-nə-thə-ˈlä-jik

\ adjective

ornithologically \ ˌȯr-nə-thə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

ornithologist \ ˌȯr-nə-ˈthä-lə-jist

\ noun

Examples of ornithology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These chapters easily could be read and enjoyed by anyone with a serious interest in ornithology, regardless of location. — Jim Williams, Star Tribune, "Similarities: Maine and Minnesota birds," 29 Oct. 2020 Chroman teaches a variety of classes at Santa Ana College and the California Naturalist Program through the UC Agricultural and Natural Resources department and specializes in conservation biology, mammalogy, ornithology and ecology. — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, "The SoCal Garden Calendar: Lots of virtual plant events and one up-close in person," 28 Oct. 2020 Prince Philip, a lifelong ornithology enthusiast, has been patron of BTO for more than 30 years. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "Prince William champions wildlife as he takes over conservation patronages from royal grandparents," 19 Oct. 2020 Lauren Pharr, a North Carolina State ornithology graduate student, was one of them. — Kristi Odom, National Geographic, "Americans are observing nature during the pandemic, helping scientists with research," 8 Sep. 2020 The book was written by Wenfei Tong, research associate at Harvard and a faculty member at the University of Alaska, and Mike Webster, professor of ornithology at Cornell University. — Jim Williams, Star Tribune, ""Bird Love" a new book," 27 Aug. 2020 Students can learn about physics, ornithology, conservation, and history at Dollywood this summer during 2020’s Homeschool Days. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, "Dollywood's Annual Homeschool Days Let Students Learn in the Theme Park," 18 Aug. 2020 Like the late naturalist Roger Tory Peterson, whose field guides defined American ornithology for generations, Sibley has an exacting eye for detail. — Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, "What are birds doing? David Allen Sibley knows.," 20 May 2020 Allison Shultz, assistant curator of ornithology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, has advice. — Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, "Bird-watching in quarantine: How I turned my lonely feeder into a bird hotspot," 14 May 2020

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“Ornithology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ornithology. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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ornithology

noun

English Language Learners Definition of ornithology

: a branch of science that deals with the study of birds

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