Definitions

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  • noun The knowledge, science, or study of birds; ornithology.

Etymologies

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From bird +‎ lore.

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Examples

  • I am glad to know that, and glad the birdlore was shared out among a bunch of bright, funny people.

    Holier than thou « BuzzMachine 2005

  • So it was a gloomy progress Ada made down the road that morning, despite Ruby's best efforts toward birdlore.

    Cold Mountain Frazier, Charles, 1950- Cold Mountain 2003

  • So it was a gloomy progress Ada made down the road that morning, despite Ruby's best efforts toward birdlore.

    Cold Mountain Frazier, Charles, 1950- Cold Mountain 1997

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