Etymology

oviraptor

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Today it means: Any of several bipedal dinosaurs, of the genus Oviraptor, from the late Cretaceous period. Full definition →

Latin ōvi-
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  1. Latin · derived fromōvi-“ovi-”
  2. English todayoviraptor

From scientific Latin Oviraptor (genus name), from Latin ōvi- (“ovi-”) + raptor (because it is believed to have fed on the eggs of other dinosaurs).

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