archeopteryx
1. [ noun ] (zoology) extinct primitive toothed bird of the Upper Jurassic having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
Synonyms: Archaeopteryx_lithographica archaeopteryx
Related terms: bird genus_Archaeopteryx
Similar spelling:   archaeopteryx
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