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Ornitholestes

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Or·​nitho·​les·​tes | \ ȯ(r)ˌnithəˈle(ˌ)stēz, ˌȯ(r)nəthōˈl-\

Definition of Ornitholestes

: a genus of small light-boned carnivorous dinosaurs of the Jurassic with small skull, slender neck, and long slim fingers

History and Etymology for Ornitholestes

New Latin, from ornith- + Greek lēistēs robber; akin to Latin lucrum gain

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