Ichthyornithiformes

plural noun

Ich·​thy·​or·​nithi·​for·​mes
-ˌȯrnəthəˈfȯrˌmēz,
-ȯrˌnith-
: an order of extinct toothed birds (superorder Odontognathae) coextensive with the family Ichthyornithidae in its broadest scope

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Ichthyornith-, Ichthyornis + -iformes

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“Ichthyornithiformes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ichthyornithiformes. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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