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Definition of Archaeopteryx

1. 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.

Definition of Archaeopteryx

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of archæopteryx) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Archaeopteryx

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Medical Definition of Archaeopteryx

1. A fossil bird, of the Jurassic period, remarkable for having a long tapering tail of many vertebrae with feathers along each side, and jaws armed with teeth, with other reptilian characteristics. Origin: Gr. Ancient + wing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Archaeopteryx

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. How to Write Simple Science Reports by Jo Ellen Moore (1995)
"archaeopteryx Provide books and other materials about the archaeopteryx for students ... archaeopteryx by Rupert Oliver; Rourke Enterprises, 1984 Discussion ..."

2. Rad (1883)
"Ako se pako u obzir uzme, da se je archaeopteryx ... ptic- jfga repa iz archaeopteryx-ova opet mnogo postignuto. ..."

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