noun
- a bird, especially in scientific or formal contexts; used in ornithology and classical references
Usage: formal; chiefly used in scientific nomenclature and academic writing; from Greek origin
Examples
- The ornithologist studied the ornis in its natural habitat.
- Ancient texts often referred to the ornis as a symbol of freedom.
- The museum's collection includes fossils of extinct ornis species.
- In scientific classification, each ornis belongs to a specific family.
- The poet used ornis as a metaphor for the human spirit.