Hesperornithiformes
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Hesperornithiformes
[‚hes·pə‚rȯr‚nith·ə′fȯr‚mēz] (paleontology)
An order of ancient extinct birds; individuals were large, flightless, aquatic diving birds with the shoulder girdle and wings much reduced and the legs specialized for strong swimming.
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