Word of the Day 5.23.09

ornithological

or·ni·thol·o·gy (ôrn-thl-j)

n.

The branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds.


orni·tho·logic (-th-ljk), orni·tho·logi·cal (--kl) adj.

orni·tho·logi·cal·ly adv.

orni·tholo·gist n.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Adj. 1. ornithological – of or relating to ornithology; “her ornithological interests”

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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