Cetiosaurus

noun

Ce·​ti·​o·​sau·​rus

ˌsētē(ˌ)ōˈsȯrəs,

ˌsēshē-

: a genus of primitive generalized sauropod dinosaurs found in the Jurassic of England

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek kēteios of sea monsters, monstrous (from kētos sea monster, whale) + New Latin -saurus

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Rhymes for Cetiosaurus

• maquiladoras
• authorise
• clitoris
• liquorice
• prioress
• pylorus
• thesaurus
• chloris
• chorus
• horus
• lores
• morrice