oviraptor
noun
ovi·rap·tor ˈō-və-ˌrap-tər 
: any of a genus (Oviraptor) of bipedal theropod dinosaurs of the Late Cretaceous having a toothless muscular jaw, clawed finger and toes, and a crested skull and that are thought to have exhibited brooding behavior
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The first oviraptor fossil -- from a family of dinosaurs with parrotlike beaks -- was discovered in Mongolia in the 1920s, lying near a nest of eggs thought to belong to a rival. 
Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Apr. 2022 Families can interact with animatronic dinos including herrerasaurus, amargasaurus, iguanodon, neovenator, oviraptor, protoceratops, velociraptor, hadrosaur, leallynasaura, minmi, Spinosaurus, triceratops and the ever-popular Tyrannosaurus rex. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 13 Apr. 2021 Highly detailed fossils dating back 70-80 million years included eggs and a nest of oviraptors that perished together. David Harten, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2020 But the 2007 discovery opened the possibility that little Louie could an oviraptor. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 May 2017 But the 2007 discovery opened the possibility that little Louie could an oviraptor. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 May 2017 But the 2007 discovery opened the possibility that little Louie could an oviraptor. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 May 2017 But the 2007 discovery opened the possibility that little Louie could an oviraptor. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 May 2017 But the 2007 discovery opened the possibility that little Louie could an oviraptor. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 May 2017 See More
Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Apr. 2022 Families can interact with animatronic dinos including herrerasaurus, amargasaurus, iguanodon, neovenator, oviraptor, protoceratops, velociraptor, hadrosaur, leallynasaura, minmi, Spinosaurus, triceratops and the ever-popular Tyrannosaurus rex. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 13 Apr. 2021 Highly detailed fossils dating back 70-80 million years included eggs and a nest of oviraptors that perished together. David Harten, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2020 But the 2007 discovery opened the possibility that little Louie could an oviraptor. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 May 2017 But the 2007 discovery opened the possibility that little Louie could an oviraptor. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 May 2017 But the 2007 discovery opened the possibility that little Louie could an oviraptor. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 May 2017 But the 2007 discovery opened the possibility that little Louie could an oviraptor. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 May 2017 But the 2007 discovery opened the possibility that little Louie could an oviraptor. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 May 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from ov- + Latin raptor plunderer — more at raptor
First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined above