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archaeopteryx
noun

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Definition of archaeopteryx:

archaeopteryx (noun):
a primitive crow-sized bird (genus archaeopteryx) of the upper jurassic period of europe having reptilian characteristics (such as teeth and a long bony tail)
noun. 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 for archaeopteryx:

bird

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