Word: Ichthyosaur
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from ichthyo- ‘fish’ + Greek sauros ‘lizard’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪkθɪəsɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fossil marine reptile of the Mesozoic era, resembling a dolphin with a long pointed head, four flippers, and a vertical tail.
Short Definition:fossil marine reptile of Mesozoic era, resembling dolphin with long pointed head
Variant Forms:
- ichthyosaurus
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