oologist


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o·ol·o·gy

(ō-ŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The branch of zoology that deals with eggs, especially birds' eggs.
o′o·log′ic (ō′ə-lŏj′ĭk), o′o·log′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
o′o·log′i·cal·ly adv.
o·ol′o·gist n.
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