ornithomimus Definition
- 1a genus of ornithomimids, a group of theropod dinosaurs that lived in the Late Cretaceous period
- 2a member of this genus
Phrases with ornithomimus
Ornithomimus edmontonicus
a species of ornithomimid dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period
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a species of ornithomimid dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period
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Ornithomimus velox
a species of ornithomimid dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period
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Origins of ornithomimus
from Greek 'ornithos' meaning 'bird' and 'mimos' meaning 'mimic'
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Summary: ornithomimus in Brief
The term 'ornithomimus' [or-nuh-thuh-mahy-muhs] refers to a genus of theropod dinosaurs called ornithomimids that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. It includes species such as Ornithomimus edmontonicus, Ornithomimus tenuis, and Ornithomimus velox.
