archeopteryx
/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːptərɪks/
noun
- An extinct bird-like dinosaur from the Jurassic period, with feathers and teeth, often considered an early ancestor of modern birds.
- A well-preserved archeopteryx skeleton was discovered in Germany in the 19th century.
- Scientists study the archeopteryx to understand how dinosaurs evolved into birds.
- The museum's fossil of an archeopteryx shows clear impressions of feathers.