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a scientist who studies birds
The ornithologist recorded the nesting behavior of the island's seabirds.
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· a scientist who studies birds
ornithologerbird scientist
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ornithologists
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'.