ornithology
English
Etymology
From modern Latin ornithologia, coined by Ulisse Aldrovandi from Ancient Greek ὀρνιθολόγος (ornithologos),[1] from ὄρνις (ornis) and λόγος (logos).
Noun
ornithology (uncountable)
- The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.
Synonyms
Translations
scientific study of birds
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References
- ^ Häkkinen, Kaisa (2005). Nykysuomen etymologinen sanakirja. Juva: WSOY. ISBN 951-0-27108-X.