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ornithology

or·ni·thol·o·gy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awr-nuh-thol-uh-jee]
    • /ˌɔr nəˈθɒl ə dʒi/
    • /ˌɔː.nɪˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-nuh-thol-uh-jee]
    • /ˌɔr nəˈθɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of ornithology word

  • noun ornithology the branch of zoology that deals with birds. 1
  • noun ornithology The scientific study of birds. 1
  • noun ornithology study of birds 1
  • uncountable noun ornithology Ornithology is the study of birds. 0
  • noun ornithology the study of birds, including their physiology, classification, ecology, and behaviour 0
  • noun ornithology the branch of zoology dealing with birds 0

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Origin of ornithology

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
From the New Latin word ornithologia, dating back to 1645-55. See ornitho-, -logy

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Parts of speech for Ornithology

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ornithology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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