ORNITHICHNITES

Noun

ornithichnites

plural of ornithichnite

Source: Wiktionary


ORNITHICHNITE

Or`nith*ich"nite, n. Etym: [Ornitho- + Gr. (Paleon.)

Definition: The footmark of a bird occurring in strata of stone. Hitchcock.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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