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archaeopteryx ar.chae.op.ter.yx AHD: [är”k¶-¼p“t…r-¹ks] D.J. [7$8ki86Kpt*r!ks]K.K. [7$rki6$pt*r!ks]n.（名词）An extinct primitive bird (genusArchaeopteryx ) of the Jurassic period, having lizardlike characteristics, such as teeth and a long, bony tail. It may represent a transitional form between reptiles and birds. 始祖鸟：已灭绝的侏罗纪时期原始鸟类(始祖鸟目 属），具有类似麻雀的特征，如牙齿及长而多骨的尾巴。它可能代表了爬行动物与鸟类间的转变形式 语源:1. New Latin 现代拉丁语 2. archaeo- archaeo-3. Greek pterux [bird, wing] * see pet- 希腊语 pterux [鸟，翅膀] *参见 pet- |