ornis

English

noun
Definitions
  • (formal) A bird.
  • The birds collectively of a region; avifauna.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ornis derived from Ancient Greek ὄρνις (bird, hen).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὄρνις

Gloss

bird, hen

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

鳥

Emoji
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