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Maniraptora

Maniraptora

9.9
A group of dinosaurs that ate meat and had bird-like features, including ancestors of modern birds
  • noun
  • /ˌmænɪˈræptərə/
  • Specialized
: Maniraptora
  • The discovery of a new Maniraptora fossil shed light on the evolution of bird-like features.

Examples

  • Some paleontologists believe that birds evolved from within the Maniraptora clade.

  • Museum exhibits often highlight Maniraptora as key ancestors of modern birds.

  • The Maniraptora group includes some fascinating dinosaurs.

  • Did you know that Maniraptora are closely related to modern birds?

  • Museum exhibits often highlight Maniraptora as key ancestors of modern birds.

  • Some paleontologists believe that birds evolved from within the Maniraptora clade.

  • The discovery of a new Maniraptora fossil shed light on the evolution of bird-like features.

Synonyms

maniraptor
vsManiraptora
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of meat-eating dinosaurs, many with feathers, that include ancestors of modern birds

is a broader group listing specific subgroups and noted for bird like features

Surface Forms

Maniraptora singular
Maniraptoras plural

Etymology

Maniraptora comes from the Latin manus 'hand' and raptor 'one who grabs'. You can see manus in the word manual, which means 'done by hand'. So, Maniraptora is a name for dinosaurs with bird-like features and grasping hands, which helps explain their link to modern birds.