archaeopteryx

(-äptər iks′)

noun

a reptilian bird (genus Archaeopteryx) of the Jurassic Period, that had teeth and feathers, a lizardlike tail, and well-developed wings

Origin: ModL < archaeo- + Gr pteryx, wing: see feather

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noun
An extinct primitive bird of the genus Archaeopteryx of the Jurassic Period, having lizardlike characteristics such as teeth and a long bony tail. It may represent a transitional form between dinosaurs and birds.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Archaeopteryx, genus name

Origin: : archaeo-

Origin: + Greek pterux, wing; see pet- in Indo-European roots

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