Noun: oviraptorid
- Advanced carnivorous theropod dinosaur, characterized by toothless, parrot-like beaks and often elaborate crests
"Oviraptorids were once thought to be egg thieves, but later evidence showed they were actually protecting their own nests"
Derived forms: oviraptorids
Type of: maniraptor
Part of: Maniraptora, suborder Maniraptora
Encyclopedia: Oviraptorid