ornithologist
pronunciation
How to pronounce ornithologist in British English:
UK [ˌɔ:nɪˈθɒlədʒɪst]
How to pronounce ornithologist in American English:
US [ˌɔrnɪˈθɑlədʒɪst]
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- Noun:
- a zoologist who studies birds
Word Origin
- ornithologist (n.)
- 1670s, from ornithology + -ist.
Example
- 1. Forensic ornithologist pepper trail examines bird skeletons .
- 2. Alas , they were late ; but hishey is a renowned ornithologist with an eye that misses nothing .
- 3. Matt murphy , ornithologist for the countryside council for wales said climate change was affecting the breeding patterns of pied flycatchers living in welsh oak woodlands .
- 4. An ornithologist is a professional birder with advanced scientific training about not only bird species but also about behavior , anatomy , physiology and bird species history .
- 5. " People were pretty shell-shocked , " said karen rowe , a senior ornithologist with the arkansas game and fish commission . " It was very disturbing . "