ornithologist UK /ˌɔːnɪˈθɒləd͡ʒɪst/US /ˌɔɹnɪˈθɑləd͡ʒɪst/ noun1 •A person who studies or practices ornithology.Mr. Worple in his spare time was what is known as an ornithologist. He had written a book called American Birds, and was writing another, to be called More American Birds. — 1919 formsornithologists