"ornithophilic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ornithophilic [comparative], most ornithophilic [superlative]
Etymology: From ornitho- + -philic. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|ornitho|philic}} ornitho- + -philic Head templates: {{en-adj}} ornithophilic (comparative more ornithophilic, superlative most ornithophilic)
  1. Fond of birds. Synonyms: aviphilic, bird-loving
    Sense id: en-ornithophilic-en-adj-h1LkVXCF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ornitho-, English terms suffixed with -philic, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ornitho-: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -philic: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
  2. (entomology) That feeds on birds. Categories (topical): Entomology Synonyms: aviphilic
    Sense id: en-ornithophilic-en-adj-AM6DYM6N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ornitho-, English terms suffixed with -philic, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ornitho-: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -philic: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
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