palaeornis

/ˌpæliˈɔːrnɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of large, flightless birds that lived during the Paleogene and Miocene epochs

“The discovery of the palaeornis fossils in the fossil record revealed the existence of these giant birds”

Synonyms

  • fossil bird
  • prehistoric bird

Antonyms

  • living bird
  • modern bird