Archaeopteryx

"Archaeopteryx (AR-kee-OP-tər-iks), sometimes referred to by its German name Urvogel ("original bird" or "first bird"), is a genus of theropod dinosaur that is closely related to birds. The name derives from the Ancient Greek archaīos meaning "ancient", and ptéryx, meaning "feather" or "wing". Since the late 19th century, it has been generally accepted by palaeontologists, and celebrated in lay reference works, as being the oldest known bird, though some more recent studies have cast doubt on this assessment, finding that it might instead be a non-avialan dinosaur closely related to the origin of birds."

According to Wikipedia, that is.

The Archaeopteryx was a small dinosaur, roughly the size of a turkey, that is believed to be the first known bird. It had wings, a wishbone and girdle, all things that would allow it to fly. Most likely, though, it merely fluttered about. It also had teeth, and once it died out, no birds with teeth remained.

Okay, boring time is over.
I've wanted to be a Paleontologist- someone who excavates and studies dinosaurs- for years, and I still intend to become one. This was inspired by the description of the Archaeopteryx in my "Little Giant Book of Dinosaurs," which I happened to be reading the other day. I've gotten into free verse stuff ever since we covered poetry in English class at the end of last school year. I've written plenty of others, but I probably won't post them- Many are a bit personal. Anyway, enjoy my nerdy-ness,

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