sinornis
IPA: sˈaɪnɝnɪs
noun
- sparrow-sized fossil bird of the jurassic period to the cretaceous period having a keeled breastbone and vestigial tail; found in china; considered possibly the second most primitive of all birds
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Examples of "sinornis" in Sentences
- Sinornis was a genus of small birds from the Early Cretaceous period
- Fossil evidence suggests that Sinornis had a toothless beak and laid eggs
- Sinornis likely fed on insects and small prey, similar to modern-day songbirds
- The discovery of Sinornis fossils in China has provided valuable insights into avian evolution
- Scientists believe that Sinornis may have been an important link in the evolutionary chain that led to modern birds
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