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单词 ichthyornis
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Definition of ichthyornis in English:

ichthyornis

noun ˌɪkθɪˈɔːnɪsˌikTHēˈôrnis
  • A fossil gull-like fish-eating bird of the Upper Cretaceous period, with large toothed jaws.

    (化石)鱼鸟

    Genus Ichthyornis, order Ichthyornithiformes

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At 2 feet long, Ichthyornis was about the same size (and shape) as a modern gull.
    • Unlike its contemporary Hesperornis, Ichthyornis could probably fly and had long wings.

Origin

Modern Latin, from ichthyo- + Greek ornis 'bird'.

Definition of ichthyornis in US English:

ichthyornis

nounˌikTHēˈôrnis
  • An extinct, gull-like, fish-eating bird of the late Cretaceous period, with large toothed jaws.

    (化石)鱼鸟

    Genus Ichthyornis, order Ichthyornithiformes

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At 2 feet long, Ichthyornis was about the same size (and shape) as a modern gull.
    • Unlike its contemporary Hesperornis, Ichthyornis could probably fly and had long wings.

Origin

Modern Latin, from ichthyo- + Greek ornis ‘bird’.

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