Looking for the meaning of the word PLESIOSAUR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PLESIOSAUR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Plesiosaur
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from modern Latin Plesiosaurus, from Greek plēsios ‘near’ + sauros ‘lizard’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpliːzɪəsɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large fossil marine reptile of the Mesozoic era, with a broad flat body, large paddle-like limbs, and typically a long flexible neck and small head.
Short Definition:large fossil marine reptile of Mesozoic era
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 15
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 12
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 12
