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Archaeopteryx lithographica

DEFINITIONS OF: Archaeopteryx lithographica

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n extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds

Synonyms:
archaeopteryx, archeopteryx
Type of:
bird
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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