Q 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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