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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesornitologia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: or-ni-to-lo-gia
"L'ornitologia è una scienza che studia gli uccelli."
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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
Derived from the Greek words 'ornis' meaning 'bird' and 'logia' meaning 'the study of'. Coined in the late 16th century, the term combines classical roots to systematically define the scientific branch of zoology dedicated to 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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