philornithicadj.

Brit.

/ˌfɪlɔːˈnɪθɪk/, U.S.

/ˌfɪlɔrˈnɪθɪk/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: philo- comb. form, Greek ὀρνιθ- , ὄρνις , -ic suffix.

Etymology: < philo- comb. form + ancient Greek ὀρνιθ-, ὄρνις bird (see ornitho- comb. form) + -ic suffix. Compare Hellenistic Greek ϕίλορνις bird-loving.

rare.

Having, or characterized by, a liking for birds.

ΚΠ

1862 Ibis 4 289 The smart game-bags and neat bird-cages testify at least to the philornithic taste of the natives in one direction or another.

1944 Sci. Monthly Apr. 256/2 Taking the philanthropic—or should it be philornithic?—view, the chipsacheeries and gray-caps might establish schools to teach the less gifted striped flycatchers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	philornithic
释义	philornithicadj. Brit. /ˌfɪlɔːˈnɪθɪk/, U.S. /ˌfɪlɔrˈnɪθɪk/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: philo- comb. form, Greek ὀρνιθ- , ὄρνις , -ic suffix. Etymology: < philo- comb. form + ancient Greek ὀρνιθ-, ὄρνις bird (see ornitho- comb. form) + -ic suffix. Compare Hellenistic Greek ϕίλορνις bird-loving. rare. Having, or characterized by, a liking for birds. ΚΠ 1862 Ibis 4 289 The smart game-bags and neat bird-cages testify at least to the philornithic taste of the natives in one direction or another. 1944 Sci. Monthly Apr. 256/2 Taking the philanthropic—or should it be philornithic?—view, the chipsacheeries and gray-caps might establish schools to teach the less gifted striped flycatchers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1862
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