Ornithuromorph
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ornithuromorph is a noun meaning Any bird of the group Ornithuromorpha.
Meaning
Any bird of the group Ornithuromorpha.
Example Sentences
The lineage that led to all living birds is known as the ornithuromorphs. […] Roughly three-quarters of all species on the planet were wiped out, including all feathered dinosaurs except the ornithuromorphs.
Word Forms
- ornithuromorphs
Synonyms for ornithuromorph
Depending on context, synonyms include euornithian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ornithothoracine, ornithurine, ornithodiran, pengornithid, ornithischian, ichthyornithid.
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