ORNITHOMANCY

Etymology

Noun

ornithomancy (uncountable)

Divination by means of birds, especially from their behaviour, flight, vocalisations, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Or*nith"o*man`cy, n. Etym: [Gr. ornithomancie.]

Definition: Divination by means of birds, their flight, etc. Ornithomancy grew into an elaborate science. De Quincey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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