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Definition of pelecanimimus
pelecanimimus
/ˌpɛl.ɪˌkæn.ɪˈmaɪ.məs/
pel · e · can · i · mi · mus
Plural:pelecanimimuses
pelecanimimus Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• 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.
Example
"The discovery of Pelecanimimus was highly significant because it proved that early ornithomimosaurs were heavily toothed before the lineage evolved its characteristic toothless beak."
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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 Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pelecanimimus