| 单词 | ornithologist |
| 释义 | ornithologist (once / 11398 pages) n An ornithologist is a type of zoologist who focuses on birds. If you want to know anything about our fine feathered friends, consult an ornithologist. Having a birdbath in your backyard doesn't make you an ornithologist. An ornithologist is someone who studies ornithology — the branch of science devoted to birds. Ornithologists study every aspect of birds, including bird songs, flight patterns, physical appearance, and migration patterns. Birds are genetically related to dinosaurs, which is something else an ornithologist might study. WORD FAMILYornithologist: ornithologists+/ornithological: ornithologically/ornithology: ornithological, ornithologist USAGE EXAMPLESAn ornithologist first put an identification band on her in 1956. Seattle Times(Dec 09, 2016) The gray jay has been named Canada's national bird after tens of thousands of votes were cast online, ruffling the feathers of some ornithologists. BBC(Nov 16, 2016) On the parade went: helicopter pilot, seal-watcher, police officer, maintenance man, diplomat, ornithologist - all alongside islanders heading to or from their homes. BBC(Oct 23, 2016) n a zoologist who studies birds Syn|Exp|Hyper bird watcher John James Audubon United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851) Alexander WilsonScottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813) animal scientist, zoologist a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals |
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