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Word: Mesosaur
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek mesos ‘middle’ + sauros ‘lizard’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɛsəsɔː
Definition:
an extinct small aquatic reptile of the early Permian period, with an elongated body, flattened tail, and a long, narrow snout with numerous pointed teeth.
Short Definition:extinct aquatic reptile of Permian period
Variant Forms:
- mesosaurus
