Meaning of ornithology in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɔrnəˈθɑlədʒi/

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  1. Noun

    ornithology

    Etymology

    late 17th century: from modern Latin ornithologia, from Greek ornithologos‘treating of birds’

    Definitions

    1. the branch of zoology that studies birds

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