Rahonavis

Translingual

Etymology

From Malagasy rahona (“cloud”) +‎ Latin avis (“bird”), because the fossils were found in Madagascar.

Proper noun

†Rahonavis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Dromaeosauridae – certain dromaeosaurs.

See also

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