Meaning & use
Ornithologists
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Scientists who study birds, including their behavior, biology, and habitats.
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Ornithologists gathered at dawn to record the migrating flocks.
The ornithologists tagged several eagles to track their movement patterns.
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From Greek ornis ('bird') and -logy ('study of'); ornithology is one of the oldest branches of zoology.
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bird scientists
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