ornithic

or·nith·ic

(ôr-nĭth′ĭk)

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of birds.

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ornithic

(ɔːˈnɪθɪk)

adj

(Zoology) of or relating to birds or a bird fauna

[C19: from Greek ornithikos, from ornis bird]

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or•nith•ic

(ɔrˈnɪθ ɪk)

adj.

of or pertaining to birds.

[1850–55; < Greek ornīthikós birdlike =ornīth-, s. of órnis bird + -ikos -ic]

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