Archaeopteryx
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- noun
- /ˌɑrkiˈɒptərɪks/
- Specialized
- So there's our cut up Terex, our Archaeopteryx, and our Velociraptor and our Ornitha minus.
- Proto-Archaeopteryx
Examples
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By the way, It's not Archaeopteryx, but they're good guess.
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I mean, if people can say Archaeopteryx, then they can say Parmilioid because, you know, little kids, they're gonna get super obsessed with this guy.
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It's features are more primitive, more basal than Archaeopteryx, shorter feathers, different skeletal structures.
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I can remember sounding out the word 'archaeopteryx' until I could repeat it in one fluid word (although I spent years thinking the first 'e' was pronounced as its own syllable).
Blog text (17) -
The Archaeopteryx, with its feathers and teeth, shows a fascinating link between dinosaurs and modern birds.
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Scientists discovered an Archaeopteryx fossil that highlighted its unique blend of avian and reptilian traits.
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As one of the earliest birds, the Archaeopteryx provides crucial evidence for understanding the evolution of flight.
Synonyms
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An extinct early bird with teeth from the time of the dinosaurs
A bird-like animal from the Jurassic with feathers and dinosaur features
Compounds
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An extinct early bird with teeth from the time of the dinosaurs
Surface Forms
Morphology
Archaeopteryx = archaeo + pteryx
The name is built from Greek combining forms (archaeo- + pteryx) that are not standalone English words, so the composition 'ancient wing' is not obvious to an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Archaeopteryx comes from the Greek parts archaeo- meaning 'ancient' and -pteryx meaning 'wing' or 'feather'. So its name is like 'ancient wing', which fits this very old animal that had both bird feathers and dinosaur bones.