ornithomorphicadj.

Brit.

/ɔːˌnɪθə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪk/, U.S.

/ɔrˌnɪθoʊˈmɔrfɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ornitho- comb. form, morphic adj.

Etymology: < ornitho- comb. form + morphic adj.

Having the form and appearance of a bird; birdlike.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > birds > [adjective] > resembling

birdlike1587

birdy1835

ornithoid1847

ornithomorphic1887

1887 A. Lang Myth, Ritual & Relig. II. 4 Between these two ornithomorphic creators the strife was..fierce.

1893 National Observer 11 Mar. 418/2 The ‘oof-bird’ is the ornithomorphic aspect of the tutelary genius of wealth.

1906 Folk-lore June 133 The ornithomorphic spirits so frequently found in mythology.

1989 M. Gimbutas Lang. of Goddess i. i. 3 The antiquity of the V in connection with an ornithomorphic Goddess.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ornithomorphic
释义	ornithomorphicadj. Brit. /ɔːˌnɪθə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪk/, U.S. /ɔrˌnɪθoʊˈmɔrfɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ornitho- comb. form, morphic adj. Etymology: < ornitho- comb. form + morphic adj. Having the form and appearance of a bird; birdlike. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > [adjective] > resembling birdlike1587 birdy1835 ornithoid1847 ornithomorphic1887 1887 A. Lang Myth, Ritual & Relig. II. 4 Between these two ornithomorphic creators the strife was..fierce. 1893 National Observer 11 Mar. 418/2 The ‘oof-bird’ is the ornithomorphic aspect of the tutelary genius of wealth. 1906 Folk-lore June 133 The ornithomorphic spirits so frequently found in mythology. 1989 M. Gimbutas Lang. of Goddess i. i. 3 The antiquity of the V in connection with an ornithomorphic Goddess. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1887
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