sauropterygian

saur·op·ter·yg·i·an

noun

Any of various extinct aquatic reptiles of the group Sauropterygia that flourished during the Mesozoic Era and included the plesiosaurs.

Origin of sauropterygian

From New Latin Sauropterygia superorder name Greek sauros lizard Greek pterux pterug- wing, flipper ; see pet- in Indo-European roots.

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saur·op′ter·yg′i·an
adjective

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Any of various extinct aquatic reptiles of the group Sauropterygia of the Mesozoic Era. Sauropterygians were carnivorous, had paddlelike limbs, and included the plesiosaurs. They were distantly related to the dinosaurs.

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Noun

(plural sauropterygians)

Any extinct lizard of the superorder Sauropterygia

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