archaeornis

/ˌærkiːˈɒrnɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct bird-like theropod dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous period, similar to Archaeopteryx.

“The archaeornis fossils were discovered in a German quarry and dated back to the Early Cretaceous period.”

Synonyms

  • Archaeopteryx
  • theropod

Antonyms

  • mammal
  • primates