"ornithonymy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From ornithonym + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ornithonym|y}} ornithonym + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ornithonymy (uncountable)
  1. The naming of birds; the creation of common names for birds; the use of bird names. Tags: uncountable
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