Protofeather
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Protofeather is a noun meaning (paleontology) The hypothetical precursors of bird feathers, believed to have been grown by certain dinosaurs.
Meaning
(paleontology) The hypothetical precursors of bird feathers, believed to have been grown by certain dinosaurs.
Word Forms
- protofeathers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include protobird, protoptile, neornithine, paravian, pinfeather, teleoptile.
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