adjective
- resembling or relating to a bird; having bird-like characteristics
Usage: technical or scientific; rare in everyday usage
Examples
- The fossil displayed ornithoid features that suggested a link between dinosaurs and modern birds.
- Scientists examined the ornithoid structure of the creature's skeleton.
- The ornithoid appearance of its wings indicated an evolutionary adaptation for flight.
- Researchers noted several ornithoid characteristics in the specimen's bone structure.