"Proavis" meaning in All languages combined

See Proavis on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Proaves [plural], Pro-Avis [alternative]
Etymology: From pro- + Latin avis (“bird”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro-}} pro- +, {{der|en|la|avis||bird}} Latin avis (“bird”) Head templates: {{en-noun|Proaves}} Proavis (plural Proaves)
  1. (paleontology) Any of various hypothetical extinct species or taxons that were coined in the early 20th century in an attempt to support and explain the hypothetical evolutionary steps and anatomical adaptations leading from non-avian theropod dinosaurs to birds. Wikipedia link: Proavis Categories (topical): Paleontology

Alternative forms

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