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Definition of pelecanimimus

pelecanimimus

/ˌpɛl.ɪˌkæn.ɪˈmaɪ.məs/
pel · e · can · i · mi · mus
Plural:pelecanimimuses
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pelecanimimus Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An extinct genus of basal ornithomimosaurian theropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous period of present-day Spain, notable for possessing over 200 small teeth and a soft-tissue throat pouch.

• Rhymes for pelecanimimus

• Nearby Words

pelagic sea snake
pelargonium
pele
pelecanimimus
pelee
pelican
pelican eel

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1994, derived from the Latin 'pelecanus' (pelican) and the Latinized Greek 'mimus' (mimic). The name refers to its long snout and a fossilized soft-tissue throat pouch that resembles that of a modern pelican.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pelecanimimus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pelecanimimus
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