Sauropterygian Definition

sô-rŏptə-rĭjē-ən
noun
Any of various extinct aquatic reptiles of the group Sauropterygia that flourished during the Mesozoic Era and included the plesiosaurs.
American Heritage

Any extinct lizard of the superorder Sauropterygia.

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Other Word Forms of Sauropterygian

Noun

Singular:
sauropterygian
Plural:
sauropterygians

Origin of Sauropterygian

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

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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