protoavis
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Blend of 'proto-' (from Greek 'protos' meaning 'first') and 'avis' (Latin for 'bird').
مثال
- Scientists speculate about the appearance and behavior of Protoavis based on fossil evidence.
- Protoavis is considered an important transitional form between non-avian dinosaurs and modern birds.
- The discovery of Protoavis fossils shed light on the evolution of flight in birds.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- most primitive avian type known; extinct bird of the Triassic having bird-like jaw and hollow limbs and breastbone with dinosaur-like tail and hind limbs