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- [oh-ol-uh-jee]
- /oʊˈɒl ə dʒi/
- /əʊ.ˈɒ.lə.dʒɪ/
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- [oh-ol-uh-jee]
- /oʊˈɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of oology word
- noun oology the branch of ornithology that studies birds' eggs. 1
- noun oology The study or collecting of birds' eggs. 1
- noun oology the branch of ornithology concerned with the study of birds' eggs 0
- noun oology that branch of zoology concerned with the study of eggs, esp. birds' eggs 0
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Origin of oology
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; oo- + -logy
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Parts of speech for Oology
noun
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oology popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
oology usage trend in Literature
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