English Words: O

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orngenoun

Pronunciation spelling of orange.

ornidazolenoun

A particular kind of drug that cures some protozoan infections.

ornifyverb

To ornament.

ornisnoun

A bird.

ornithicadj

Of or pertaining to birds.

ornithichnitenoun

A fossilised footprint left by a bird.

ornithichnologynoun

The branch of science that deals with ornithichnites (fossilised bird footprints).

ornithinenoun

An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea.

ornithischiannoun

Any of a group of dinosaurs, of the order Ornithischia, that have hips characteristic of birds.

ornitho-prefix

of or pertaining to birds

ornithocheiroidnoun

Any pterosaur of the clade Ornithocheiroidea

ornithocheiromorphnoun

a member of the clade Ornithocheiromorpha.

ornithochorenoun

A plant whose spores, seeds, or fruits are dispersed by birds.

ornithochoricadj

Relating to ornithochory

ornithochorousadj

Spread, or having seeds (in fleshy fruits) that are dispersed, by birds.

ornithochorynoun

The dispersal of seeds by birds

ornithocoprophilicadj

Thriving in the presence of bird excrement.

ornithodirannoun

Any birdlike reptile of the clade Ornithodira.

ornithogenicadj

Formed by birds.

ornithogeographernoun

One who studies ornithogeography.

ornithogeographicadj

Relating to ornithogeography.

ornithogeographicaladj

Relating to ornithogeography.

ornithogeographynoun

The study of the geological distribution of birds.

ornithographynoun

The scientific description of birds.

ornithoidadj

Resembling or characteristic of a bird.

ornithoidichnitenoun

A fossil track resembling that of a bird.

ornitholestidnoun

Any member of the family †Ornitholestidae, now superseded by family †Compsognathidae.

ornitholitenoun

The fossil remains of a bird.

ornithologernoun

An ornithologist.

ornithologicadj

Of or relating to ornithology; ornithological.

ornithologicaladj

Of or pertaining to ornithology.

ornithologicallyadv

In terms of ornithology.

ornithologistnoun

A person who studies or practices ornithology.

ornithologizeverb

To practise ornithology.

ornithologynoun

The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.

ornithomancynoun

Divination by means of birds, especially from their behaviour, flight, vocalisations, etc.

ornithomimosauriannoun

Any theropod dinosaur of the clade Ornithomimosauria

ornithomimusnoun

Any relatively small theropod dinosaur of the genus †Ornithomimus, the first genus of the ornithomimids to be described.

ornithomorphnoun

A figure in ancient art resembling a bird.

ornithonnoun

An aviary; a poultry house.

ornithonymnoun

The common name of a (species of) bird.

ornithonymynoun

The naming of birds; the creation of common names for birds; the use of bird names.

ornithophagenoun

Any organism that eats birds.

ornithophagicadj

That feeds on birds

ornithophagousadj

That feeds on birds.

ornithophagynoun

The condition of being ornithophagous.

ornithophilenoun

A person who loves birds; a bird-lover.

ornithophilianoun

Love for birds.

ornithophilicadj

Fond of birds.

ornithophilistnoun

A lover of birds; an ornithophile.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter O contains 15,494 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 310 pages, and you are currently viewing page 161. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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