Meaning of ORNITHOLOGY
| Pronunciation: | | `ornu'thâlujee
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[n] the branch of zoology that studies birds |
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ORNITHOLOGY is a 11 letter word that starts with O. |
| | See Also: | | zoological science, zoology | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Or`ni*thol"o*gy\, n. [Ornitho- + -logy: cf. F.
ornithologie.]
1. That branch of zo["o]logy which treats of the natural
history of birds and their classification.
2. A treatise or book on this science.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The scientific study of birds. |
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| | Related Terms: | | anatomy, animal physiology, anthropology, biology, comparative anatomy, conchology, ecology, entomology, ethology, helminthology, herpetology, ichthyology, malacology, mammalogy, protozoology, taxidermy, taxonomy, zoogeography, zoography, zoology, zoonomy, zoopathology, zoophysics, zootaxy, zootomy |
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