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Definition of archaeopteryx

archaeopteryx

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːptərɪks/
ar · chae · op · ter · yx

Plural:archaeopteryxes
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archaeopteryx Lexical Profile

archaeopteryx Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An extinct genus of bird-like dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic period, recognized as a crucial transitional fossil bridging the gap between non-avian feathered dinosaurs and modern birds.

Example

"The discovery of an Archaeopteryx fossil in a German limestone quarry provided early and compelling evidence for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century from Ancient Greek 'arkhaîos' (ancient) and 'ptéryx' (wing or feather).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Archaeopteryx. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/archaeopteryx
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