noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌɔːnɪˈθɒləd͡ʒɪst/
General-American:/ˌɔɹnɪˈθɑləd͡ʒɪst/
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rhymes with -ɒlədʒɪst
1
noun
Meaning 1
A person who studies or practices ornithology.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ornithologer
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
a zoologist who studies birds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bird watcher
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: zoologist, animal scientist
Narrower terms: Audubon, John James Audubon, Wilson, Alexander Wilson
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English ornithology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English ornithologist From ornithology + -ist.
Across languages
Translations
65 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Arabic:
عَالِم طُيُور
(ʕālim ṭuyūr)
— expert in ornithology