odontolcae Meaning, Definition & Usage

O`don*tol"cae noun plural

Etymology

NL., from Gr. , , a tooth + a furrow.

Definitions

1. (Paleon.) An extinct order of ostrichlike aquatic birds having teeth, which are set in a groove in the jaw. It includes Hesperornis, and allied genera. See Hesperornis. Written also Odontholcae, and Odontoholcae.