ammonoid

noun

am·​mo·​noid ˈa-mə-ˌnȯid How to pronounce ammonoid (audio)
: ammonite
Mesozoic ammonoids

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ammonoid was in 1866

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“Ammonoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammonoid. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

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