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Ornithichnite

Orˊnith-ich′nite

,
Noun.
[
Ornitho-
+ Gr.
ἴχνοσ
track.]
(Paleon.)
The footmark of a bird occurring in strata of stone.
Hitchcock.

Definition 2024


ornithichnite

ornithichnite

English

Noun

ornithichnite (plural ornithichnites)

  1. (paleontology) The footmark of a bird occurring in strata of stone.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Hitchcock to this entry?)