archaeornis
/ (ˌɑːkɪˈɔːnɪs) /
noun
an extinct primitive Jurassic bird, formerly placed in the genus Archaeornis but now thought to be a species of archaeopteryx
Origin of archaeornis
1C19: New Latin, from archaeo- + Greek ornis bird
Words Nearby archaeornis
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