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nounneoavian (plural neoavians)
plural neoavians
- Any bird of the clade Neoaves.
All major lineages of songbirds or passeriforms, of which there are more than 5,000 living species altogether, are thought to have evolved from a common ancestor, and these diverse birds are commonly regarded as the most advanced neoavians.
2007, Luis M. Chiappe, Glorified Dinosaurs: The Origin and Early Evolution of Birds
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neoavian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoavian
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