ornithology
noun
or·ni·thol·o·gy
ˌȯr-nə-ˈthä-lə-jē 
plural ornithologies
1
: a branch of zoology dealing with birds
2
: a treatise on ornithology
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Known for his love of ornithology, Reeves has created entire series devoted to birds, even spawning a TV show and book of bird illustrations.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The clunky term extra-pair copulation, which had appeared in the ornithology literature only a handful of times prior, suddenly exploded in use.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Mary Farr holds a B.S. in Biology from Georgia College and State University with a concentration in ornithology.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The clunky term extra-pair copulation, which had appeared in the ornithology literature only a handful of times prior, suddenly exploded in use.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Mary Farr holds a B.S. in Biology from Georgia College and State University with a concentration in ornithology.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Ornithology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ornithology. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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ornithology
noun
or·ni·thol·o·gy
ˌȯr-nə-ˈthäl-ə-jē
: a branch of zoology dealing with birds
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