Neognathae

plural noun

Ne·​og·​na·​thae

nēˈägnəˌthē

: a superorder of Neornithes that includes most existing birds and that is characterized by reduction of the median bones of the palate see palaeognathae

neognathic

¦nēˌäg¦nathik

adjective

neognathous

(ˈ)nē¦ägnəthəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ne- + -gnathae

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