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  • noun zoology Any member of the Caenagnathidae.

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Examples

  • The affinities of this taxon are uncertain – it may be a caenagnathid and not an oviraptorid.

    Archive 2006-02-01 Darren Naish 2006

  • It belonged to either a caenagnathid or a small raptor called a dromaeosaurid, according to a paper published Thursday in the journal Palaeontology.

    CBC | Top Stories News 2008

  • It belonged to either a caenagnathid or a small raptor called a dromaeosaurid, according to a paper published Thursday in the journal Palaeontology.

    CBC | Top Stories News 2008

  • After carefully probing five fossilized eggs found with the nest, the researchers believe it is a breeding spot of a small meat-eating dinosaur - either a caenagnathid or a small raptor known as a dromaeosaurid.

    Top Stories - Google News 2008

  • "Based on characteristics of the eggs and nest, we know that the nest belonged to either a caenagnathid or a small raptor, both small meat-eating dinosaurs closely related to birds.

    Scientific Blogging 2008

  • "Based on characteristics of the eggs and nest, we know that the nest belonged to either a caenagnathid or a small raptor, both small meat-eating dinosaurs closely related to birds.

    dailyindia.com News Feed 2008

  • "Based on characteristics of the eggs and nest, we know that the nest belonged to either a caenagnathid or a small raptor, both small meat-eating dinosaurs closely related to birds.

    Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News 2008

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