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ornithomimida

 

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Noun ornithomimida has 1 sense
  1. Ornithomimida, suborder Ornithomimida - lightly built medium-size theropods
    --1 is a kind of animal order
    --1 is a member of Theropoda, suborder Theropoda
    --1 has members: ornithomimid; genus Struthiomimus; genus Deinocheirus

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ornithomimida

Definition:

Ornithomimida refers to a group of bird-like dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous period. They were primarily herbivorous and had long legs and arms.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - Paleontology

A group of bipedal theropod dinosaurs with bird-like features, characterized by their long slender legs and arms, and herbivorous diet.

Example: The fossil of an ornithomimida was discovered in the Montana Badlands.

Sense 2:

Noun - Zoology

A family of flightless birds, indigenous to a specific region, that are known for their resemblance to the ornithomimus dinosaurs.

Example: The local ornithomimida species in the forests of Papua New Guinea have vibrant plumage.

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