noun
- plural of oviraptor; small to medium-sized theropod dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period, characterized by a toothless beak, feathered body, and a distinctive crest on the head
Usage: paleontology; plural form
Examples
- Oviraptors were discovered in Mongolia and China during the late Cretaceous period.
- Scientists believe oviraptors were omnivorous and may have fed on eggs, plants, and small animals.
- The fossil record shows that oviraptors had feathers covering much of their bodies.
- Oviraptors possessed a distinctive curved beak that was well-suited for cracking open eggs.
- Museum exhibits often display oviraptor skeletons alongside other theropod dinosaurs.