Definitions
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- noun zoology Any member of the Ornithomimidae.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun lightly built medium-sized dinosaur having extremely long limbs and necks with small heads and big brains and large eyes
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Examples
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Extreme convergence in the body plans of an early suchian (Archosauria) and ornithomimid dinosaurs (Theropoda).
Archive 2006-01-01 Darren Naish 2006
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These physical similarities suggest that Effigia and the ornithomimid dinosaurs evolved similarly during two different eras, the scientists say.
The "Ostrich Dinosaur Body Plan" has Evolved ... Twice! - The Panda's Thumb 2006
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Extreme convergence in the body plans of an early suchian (Archosauria) and ornithomimid dinosaurs (Theropoda).
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Composed entirely of juveniles of a single species of ornithomimid dinosaur (Sinornithomimus dongi), the herd suggests that immature individuals were left to fend for themselves when adults were preoccupied, perhaps with nesting or brooding.
Livescience.com 2009
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Composed entirely of juveniles of a single species of ornithomimid dinosaur (Sinornithomimus dongi), the herd suggests that immature individuals were left to fend for themselves when adults were preoccupied, perhaps with nesting or brooding.
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What makes them particularly interesting is the fact that they’ve been identified as belong to an ornithomimid (Brokenshire & Clarke 1993): a theropod clade (often known as ostrich dinosaurs) otherwise restricted to the Cretaceous.
Obscure dinosaurs of the Kimmeridge Clay Darren Naish 2006
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What makes them particularly interesting is the fact that they’ve been identified as belong to an ornithomimid (Brokenshire & Clarke 1993): a theropod clade (often known as ostrich dinosaurs) otherwise restricted to the Cretaceous.
Archive 2006-12-01 Darren Naish 2006
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Composed entirely of juveniles of a single species of ornithomimid dinosaur (
Mr. Barlow's Blog 2009
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