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Proaves

Proaves is the plural of Proavis.

Meaning of Proavis

Noun

Proavis (plural Proaves)

  1. Any of various hypothetical extinct species or taxa that were coined in the early 20th century in an attempt to support and explain the hypothetical evolutionary steps and anatomical adaptations leading from non-avian theropod dinosaurs to birds.

Questions about Proaves

What is Proaves the plural of?
Proaves is the plural of Proavis.

Words near Proaves in the dictionary

  1. proauthor
  2. proauthority
  3. proautomobile
  4. proautophagic
  5. proaversive
  6. Proaves
  7. proavian
  8. proavians
  9. proaviation
  10. Proavis
  11. proazaphosphatrane

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