Definitions for oology
oʊˈɒl ə dʒiool·o·gy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. oologynoun

   the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number)

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. oologynoun

   The study of eggs, especially of birds.

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1. oology

   Oology is the branch of ornithology studying bird eggs, nests and breeding behavior. It includes the collection, classification, and identification of bird eggs, as well as the examination of nesting habits and patterns of species.

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1. Oology

   Oology is a branch of ornithology studying bird eggs, nests and breeding behavior. The word is derived from the Greek "oion", meaning egg. Oology can also refer to the hobby of collecting wild birds' eggs, sometimes called egg collecting, birdnesting or egging, which is now illegal in many jurisdictions.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Oölogy

   ō-ol′o-ji, n. the science or study of birds' eggs.—n. O′ögraph, a mechanical device for drawing the outline of a bird's egg.—adjs. Oölog′ic, -al.—adv. Oölog′ically.—ns. Oöl′ogist, one versed in oology; Oöm′eter, an apparatus for measuring eggs.—adj. Oömet′ric.—n. Oöm′etry, the measurement of eggs. [Gr. ōon, an egg.]

Matched Categories

1. • Zoology

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How to pronounce oology?

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How to say oology in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of oology in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of oology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=oology
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Oology
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=oology
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=oology
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=oology