释义 |
palae·og·na·thae \ˌpālēˈägnəˌthē, ˌpal-\ noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from pale- + -gnathae in some especially former classifications : a superorder of the subclass Neornithes comprising birds with a primitive reptilian type of palate that are now usually included in Neognathae • palae·og·nath·ic \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷əg|nathik\ or palae·og·na·thous \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ägnəthəs\ adjective |