ORNITHOSCELIDA

Or*ni`tho*scel"i*da, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A group of extinct Reptilia, intermediate in structure (especially with regard to the pelvis) between reptiles and birds.

– Or`ni*tho*scel"i*dan, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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