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oology
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Oology \O*["o]l"o*gy\, n. [Gr. w,'o`n an egg + -logy.] The science of eggs in relation to their coloring, size, shape, and number.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The study of eggs, especially of birds.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Oology (or oölogy ) is a branch of ornithology studying bird eggs , nests and breeding behaviour. The word is derived from the Greek "oion", meaning egg. Oology can also refer to the hobby of collecting wild birds' eggs, sometimes called egg collecting ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1823, from oo- + -logy . Related: Oological .
Usage examples of oology.
Since bird-nesting has become scientific, and dignified itself as oology, that, no doubt, is partly to blame for some of our losses.