troodontid

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Synonyms: toxodontid

Antonyms: toxodontid

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Noun

1. Any member of the family †{{taxfmt|Troodontidae|family}} of small, bird-like [[theropod]] [[dinosaur]]s with large brains, large eyes, and a retractable claw on the second toe of each hind foot, similar to a farmer's [[sickle]], used for slashing at prey.

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