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| ar·chae·op·ter·yx [ rkee óptəriks ] (plural ar·chae·op·ter·yx·es) |
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prehistoric bird: an extinct bird of the Jurassic period that had the feathers of modern birds but the jaw and sharp teeth of reptiles. It is considered to be a link between reptiles and birds. Latin name Archaeopteryx lithographica.
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| [Mid-19th century. <archaeo- + Greek pterux "wing"] |
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