odontornithes Meaning, Definition & Usage

O*don`tor*ni*"thes noun plural

Etymology

NL., fr.Gr. 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth + , , a bird.

Definitions

1. (Paleon.) A group of Mesozoic birds having the jaws armed with teeth, as in most other vertebrates. They have been divided into three orders: Odontolcæ, Odontotormæ, and Saururæ.