Word of the Day 5.23.09
ornithological
or·ni·thol·o·gy (ôr
n
-th
l
-j
)
n.
The branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds.
or
ni·tho·log
ic (-th
-l
j
k), or
ni·tho·log
i·cal (-
-k
l) adj.
or
ni·tho·log
i·cal·ly adv.
or
ni·thol
o·gist n.
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| Adj. | 1. | ornithological – of or relating to ornithology; “her ornithological interests” |