ornithologist

C2 Topic:Animals

US /ˌɔɹnɪˈθɑləd͡ʒɪst/ UK /ˌɔːnɪˈθɒləd͡ʒɪst/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
a scientist who studies birds

The ornithologist recorded the nesting behavior of the island's seabirds.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a scientist who studies birds ornithologerbird scientist

Word family

Forms ornithologists

Related forms ornithologyornithologicalbirdwatcher

Etymology

From ornithology + -ist, literally a specialist in ornithology. Ornithology combines Greek ornith-, the stem of ornis 'bird', with -logia 'study or branch of knowledge'.

Topics

Animals Word Formation & Derivatives

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