SINCE 1828
Tylosaurus
noun
Ty·lo·sau·rus
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ˌtīləˈsȯrəs \
Definition of Tylosaurus
: a genus of large pythonomorph reptiles from the Upper Cretaceous of Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas having a short body, long tail, and pentadactyl limbs functioning as paddles
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