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Definition of Archeopteryx
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.
Exact synonyms: Archaeopteryx, Archaeopteryx Lithographica
Generic synonyms: Bird
Group relationships: Genus Archaeopteryx, Genus Archeopteryx
Generic synonyms: Bird
Group relationships: Genus Archaeopteryx, Genus Archeopteryx
Definition of Archeopteryx
1. Noun. A specimen of the species ''Archaeopteryx lithographica'', being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Archeopteryx
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