Definitions

1. noun

an extinct genus of large, carnivorous birds of prey, related to the skua and gulls, that lived during the Paleocene epoch.

“The discovery of baptornis fossils provided valuable insights into the evolution of birds.”

2. proper noun

a specific species of extinct bird (Baptornis amplizonus) that is known from fossil records.

“The baptornis amplizonus is a fascinating example of an ancient bird species.”