"protobird" meaning in All languages combined

See protobird on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: protobirds [plural]
Etymology: proto- + bird Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|bird}} proto- + bird Head templates: {{en-noun}} protobird (plural protobirds)
  1. (informal) Any of several extinct animals proposed as an evolutionary link between fossil reptiles and fossil birds; a proavian. Tags: informal Categories (lifeform): Vertebrates
    Sense id: en-protobird-en-noun-OQ2futjW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto-

Inflected forms

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