"proavian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proavians [plural]
Etymology: pro- + avian Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|avian}} pro- + avian Head templates: {{en-noun}} proavian (plural proavians)
  1. Any of several extinct animals proposed as an evolutionary link between fossil reptiles and fossil birds; a protobird.
    Sense id: en-proavian-en-noun-7EkVp5QV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pro-

Inflected forms

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