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

An aviary; a poultry house. Weale.

An extinct order of birds. It includes only the Archæopteryx.

An order of herbivorous dinosaurs with birdlike characteristics in the skeleton, esp. in the pelvis and hind legs, which in some genera had only three functional toes, and supported the body in walking as in Iguanodon. See Illust. in Appendix.

See Duck mole, under Duck.

An order of extinct flying reptiles; -- called also Pterosauria.

A group of extinct Reptilia, intermediate in structure (especially with regard to the pelvis) between reptiles and birds. -- Or`ni*tho*scel"i*dan, a.

Observation of birds and their habits. [R.] De Quincey.

Of or pertaining to ornithotomy.

One who is skilled in ornithotomy.

The anatomy or dissection of birds.

In the morning; every morning. [Obs.] And have such pleasant walks into the woods A-mornings. J. Fletcher.

See Acorn-shell.

The involucre or cup in which the acorn is fixed.

One of the sessile cirripeds; a barnacle of the genus Balanus. See Barnacle.

Furnished or loaded with acorns.

To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage; to render pleasing or attractive. As a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. Isa. lxi. 10. At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorned the venerable place. Goldsmith.

Adornment. [Obs.]

He who, or that which, adorns; a beautifier.

By adorning; decoratively.