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ar·chae·op·ter·yx AHD[är'kē-ŏpʹtər-ĭks] D.J.[ˌɑːkiːˈɒptərɪks]K.K.[ˌɑrkiˈɑptərɪks]n.(名词)archaeopteryxcast of an archaeopteryx fossil- An extinct primitive bird (genusArchaeopteryx ) of the Jurassic period, having lizardlike characteristics, such as teeth and a long, bony tail. It may represent a transitional form between reptiles and birds. 始祖鸟:已灭绝的侏罗纪时期原始鸟类(始祖鸟目 属),具有类似蜥蜴的特征,如牙齿及长而多骨的尾巴。它可能代表了爬行动物与鸟类间的转变形式
- New Latin 新拉丁语
- archaeo- archaeo-
- Greek pterux [bird, wing] * see pet- 希腊语 pterux [鸟,翅膀] * 参见 pet-
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