ornithoscelida Meaning, Definition & Usage

Or*ni`tho*scel"i*da noun plural

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. , , a bird + a leg.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A group of extinct Reptilia, intermediate in structure (especially with regard to the pelvis) between reptiles and birds. -- Or`ni*tho*scel"i*dan a.