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Q Which of the following is the correct meaning of the name Oviraptor?

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the name Oviraptor?
  • A Food thief
  • B Bone thief
  • C Egg thief

C Egg thief

The fossils of Oviraptor were originally discovered lying directly on top of a nest of eggs. Because the nest and eggs were believed to belong to a different dinosaur, Protoceratops, the name “egg thief” was given to it.

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