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pteropaedes

plural noun
ptero·pae·des | \ ˌterəˈpē(ˌ)dēz \

Definition of pteropaedes 

: birds (as the megapodes) able to fly shortly after hatching

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History and Etymology for pteropaedes

New Latin, from pter- + Greek paides, plural of païs child

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