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Cetiosaurus
noun
Ce·ti·o·sau·rus
\ˌsētē(ˌ)ōˈsȯrəs, ˌsēshē-\
Definition of Cetiosaurus
: a genus of primitive generalized sauropod dinosaurs found in the Jurassic of England
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Origin and Etymology of cetiosaurus
New Latin, from Greek kēteios of sea monsters, monstrous (from kētos sea monster, whale) + New Latin -saurus
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