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ornith/o — Bird
ornith/o means bird. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: ornithology.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Bird
- Ancient Greek: ὄρνις ὄρνιθος (ornis ornithos)
Examples and word parts
ornithology
The study of birds.
Word parts: ornith/o (bird) + -logy (study of)
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals nature terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.