oology

== English == === Alternative forms === oölogy (dated) === Etymology === From oo- (“relating to eggs or ova”, prefix) +‎ -logy (“branch of learning or study of a subject”, suffix). The word is cognate with French oologie, Late Latin ōologia. === Pronunciation === enPR: ō(w)ŏ′ləjē (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əʊ̯ˈ(w)ɒləd͡ʒi/ (General American) IPA(key): /oʊ̯ˈ(w)ɑləd͡ʒi/ Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi Hyphenation: o‧o‧lo‧gy === Noun === oology (uncountable) (ornithology) The study of birds' eggs. [from 19th c.] Synonym: (archaic) ovology The hobby or practice of collecting birds' eggs, especially those of wild birds. Synonyms: birdnesting, egging ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === oology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “oology”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.