ornitho-

1. a combining form meaning “bird,” used in the formation of compound words.

   ornithology.

ornitho-

combining form

1. bird or birds

   ornithology

   ornithomancy

   ornithopter

   ornithoscopy

   ornithosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of ornitho-¹

Combining form representing Greek ornīth- (stem of órnīs ) bird

Word History and Origins

Origin of ornitho-¹

from Greek ornis, ornith- bird

When To Use

What does ornitho- mean?

Ornitho- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “bird.” It is used in some scientific terms, especially in biology and zoology.Ornitho- comes from the Greek órnīs, meaning “bird.”What are variants of ornitho-When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, ornitho- becomes ornith-, as in ornithoid.