Birdlore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɜːd.lɔː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Birdlore is a noun meaning (puristic) The knowledge, science, or study of birds; ornithology.
Meaning
(puristic) The knowledge, science, or study of birds; ornithology.
Example Sentences
The Birds and Birdlore of Samoa sets out with admirable objectives: [...]
In her non-technical approach to birdlore, and in her frank delight in every personal discovery of well-known scientific facts, Mrs. Baker writes nature essays much in the manner of John Burroughs, [...]
Word Forms
- bird-lore
- bird lore
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ornithology, oology, ornithologist, ornithogeography, ethnoornithology, caliology.
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