the branch of zoology that studies birds
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ornithology
How to use ornithology in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for ornithology.
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Learning to write good code with php looks to me like learning ornithology with Angry Birds
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the branch of zoology that studies birds
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for ornithology.
noun
the branch of zoology that studies birds
Example sentences
Learning to write good code with php looks to me like learning ornithology with Angry Birds
This reminds me of a quote by Richard Feynman:Philosophy of science is about as useful to scientists as ornithology is to birds
However the ornithology community does not say "great, they're all ducks, maybe with separate subspecies".
Or, as usually attributed to Feynman,"Philosophy of science is about as useful to scientists as ornithology is to birds"
Your reference to Feynman, however, reminded me of this classic qip: Philosophy of science is about as useful to scientists as ornithology is to birds.
Birdsongs are actually copywritable music, and since they all sound fairly similar it's certainly possible that the software confused his recording with something from the Cornell lab of ornithology, which licenses their bird recordings to Hollywood, toy makers, musicians, etc.
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How do you use ornithology in a sentence?
Learning to write good code with php looks to me like learning ornithology with Angry Birds
What does ornithology mean?
the branch of zoology that studies birds
What part of speech is ornithology?
ornithology is commonly used as noun.