Ichthyornis

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ichthyornis \Ich`thy*or"nis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'ichqy`s, -y`os,
     a fish + ? bird.] (Paleon.)
     An extinct genus of toothed birds found in the American
     Cretaceous formation. It is remarkable for having biconcave
     vertebr[ae], and sharp, conical teeth set in sockets. Its
     wings were well developed. It is the type of the order


     {Odontotorm[ae]}.
     [1913 Webster]