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Meaning of maniraptoran | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any of a group of advanced theropods, of the clade Maniraptora, thought to be ancestors of both dinosaurs and birds.

Examples

“Unlike lizards and many other dinosaur groups, maniraptorans (including birds) do not shed their skin in large sections, as this would interfere with the feathers.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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