oviraptor
/ˌoʊvɪˈræptər/
noun
- A small, bird-like dinosaur from the Cretaceous period, originally thought to steal eggs but later found to have brooded its own eggs.
- The oviraptor was once believed to be an egg thief, but fossils show it sitting on its own nest.
- Oviraptors had beaks and feathers, making them look a lot like modern birds.
- Children were excited to see the oviraptor skeleton at the natural history museum.