...Mr. Worple in his spare time was what is known as an ornithologist. He had written a book called American Birds, and was writing another, to be called More American Birds.
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Ornithologist — Or ni*thol o*gist, n. [Cf. F. ornithologiste.] One skilled in ornithology; a student of ornithology; one who describes birds. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ornithologist — from ORNITHOLOGY (Cf. ornithology) + IST (Cf. ist) … Etymology dictionary
ornithologist — UK [ˌɔː(r)nɪˈθɒlədʒɪst] / US [ˌɔrnɪˈθɑlədʒɪst] noun [countable] Word forms ornithologist : singular ornithologist plural ornithologists someone who studies birds … English dictionary
ornithologist — ornithology ► NOUN ▪ the scientific study of birds. DERIVATIVES ornithological adjective ornithologist noun. ORIGIN from Greek ornis bird … English terms dictionary
ornithologist — noun see ornithology … New Collegiate Dictionary
ornithologist — See ornithologic. * * * … Universalium
ornithologist — or|ni|thol|o|gist [ˌo:nıˈθɔlədʒıst US ˌo:rnıˈθa: ] n someone who studies birds … Dictionary of contemporary English
ornithologist — or|ni|thol|o|gist [ ,ɔrnı θalədʒıst ] noun count someone who studies birds … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ornithologist — n. expert in the field of ornithology, one who studies birdsor·ni·thol·o·gist || ‚ɔrnɪ θɑlÉ™dʒɪst /‚ɔËnɪ θɒ … English contemporary dictionary
ornithologist — noun (C) someone who studies birds … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
