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Meaning of ornithoscelida

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ornithoscelida (n. pl.)

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

ornithoscelida Sentence Examples

  1. Ornithoscelida dinosaurs were characterized by their bird-like hips.
  2. The ornithoscelid Theropoda were mostly carnivorous and included Tyrannosaurus rex.
  3. The ornithoscelid Cerapoda included herbivorous dinosaurs like Triceratops.
  4. Ornithoscelida dinosaurs flourished during the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
  5. Ornithoscelids exhibited a wide range of adaptations, from arboreal to cursorial.
  6. The ornithoscelid Archaeopteryx was a transitional form between dinosaurs and birds.
  7. Ornithoscelids possessed a unique arrangement of hip bones called the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
  8. The ornithoscelid Ornithomimus was a swift-running dinosaur that resembled an ostrich.
  9. Ornithoscelida dinosaurs played a significant role in the food webs of prehistoric ecosystems.
  10. The study of ornithoscelids provides insights into the evolution and diversity of dinosaurs.

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

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Ornithoscelida dinosaurs were characterized by their bird-like hips.

The ornithoscelid Theropoda were mostly carnivorous and included Tyrannosaurus rex.

The ornithoscelid Cerapoda included herbivorous dinosaurs like Triceratops.

Ornithoscelida dinosaurs flourished during the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.