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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOrnithology
/ˌɔrnɪˈθɑlədʒi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The scientific study of birds, including their physiology, behavior, and conservation.
"She pursued a career in ornithology, studying migratory patterns of various bird species." - 2
A branch of zoology that deals specifically with birds.
"Ornithology has contributed significantly to our understanding of ecosystems and biodiversity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ornithology' is derived from the Greek words 'ornis' meaning 'bird' and 'logos' meaning 'study'. It emerged in the early 19th century as a distinct branch of zoology focused on the study of birds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ornithology" is said worldwide
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ornithologie
Transliteration: or-ni-tho-lo-zhie
"Elle a toujours été passionnée par l'ornithologie."
Ornithologie
Transliteration: or-ni-tho-lo-gie
"Die Ornithologie ist ein faszinierendes Studienfeld."
ornitologia
Transliteration: or-ni-to-lo-gia
"L'ornitologia è una scienza che studia gli uccelli."
ornitología
Transliteration: or-ni-to-lo-gía
"La ornitología es importante para la conservación de las aves."
ornitologia
Transliteration: or-ni-to-lo-gia
"A ornitologia estuda o comportamento das aves."
पक्षीविज्ञान
Transliteration: pakṣī vijñān
"पक्षीविज्ञान में कई प्रकार के पक्षियों का अध्ययन किया जाता है।"
鸟类学
Transliteration: niǎo lèi xué
"鸟类学是研究鸟类的科学。"
조류학
Transliteration: joryuhak
"조류학은 새를 연구하는 학문입니다."
鳥類学
Transliteration: ちょうるいがく
"鳥類学は鳥を研究する学問です。"
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