ichthyosaur

ich·thyo·saur

noun \ˈik-thē-ə-ˌsȯr\

Definition of ICHTHYOSAUR

: any of an order (Ichthyosauria) of extinct marine reptiles of the Mesozoic specialized for aquatic life by a streamlined body with a long snout, limbs reduced to small fins for steering, and a large lunate caudal fin

— ich·thyo·sau·ri·an \ˌik-thē-ə-ˈsȯr-ē-ən\ adjective or noun

Origin of ICHTHYOSAUR

ultimately from Greek ichthy- + sauros lizard

First Known Use: 1830

Rhymes with ICHTHYOSAUR

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