plesiosaurus
Any of the genus †Plesiosaurus of extinct long-necked marine reptiles from the Early…Any of the genus †Plesiosaurus of extinct long-necked marine reptiles from the Early Jurassic.
» Plesiosaurus saw a few steamboats and there was no end to his madness.
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1 sensesAny of the genus †Plesiosaurus of extinct long-necked marine reptiles from the Early Jurassic.
extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck and a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
Examples
1 sentencesPlesiosaurus saw a few steamboats and there was no end to his madness.
Forms
plural: plesiosauruses / plesiosauri| Singular | plesiosaurus |
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| Plural | plesiosauruses / plesiosauri |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck and a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous:plesiosaur
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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