You Know What They Say About Assumptions

SALT LAKE CITY — Fossils discovered in southern Utah are from a new species of birdlike dinosaur that resembled a 7-foot-tall brightly colored turkey and could run up to 25 mph, scientists said Tuesday.
Washington Post article via David Galbraith

Question: How do they know it was brightly colored?


One Comment on “You Know What They Say About Assumptions”

  1. Dad ... B-) says:

    They said “resembled”, which in this context clearly means “similar to but not exactly like”.

    If you happened to have a 7-foot-tall, brightly colored, 25 MPH turkey; this critter would be kind of like it … except for the height, color and speed. But, other than that … [vbg]