plesiosaur

noun

ple·si·o·saur | \ˈplē-sē-ə-ˌsȯr,

-zē-\

Definition of plesiosaur

: any of an order or suborder (Plesiosauria) of large carnivorous marine reptiles of the Mesozoic with dorsoventrally flattened bodies and limbs modified into flippers

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The creature's appearance has been described as resembling a plesiosaur, an ancient sea monster that died out with the dinosaurs. — Fox News, "Loch Ness Monster: This is Scotland's plan if the fabled beast is caught," 10 July 2018 Fossil evidence strongly suggests that, like nonavian dinosaurs, plesiosaurs went extinct no later than 66 million years ago. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Loch Ness Monster Hunters to Try DNA Search? Get the Facts.," 23 May 2018 Some cryptozoologists have argued that Nessie is a plesiosaur, a type of long-necked marine reptile that lived during the age of dinosaurs. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Loch Ness Monster Hunters to Try DNA Search? Get the Facts.," 23 May 2018 One of the more far-fetched theories is that Nessie is a long-necked plesiosaur that somehow survived the period when dinosaurs became extinct. — Washington Post, "Legend of Loch Ness Monster will be tested with DNA samples," 23 May 2018 One of the more far-fetched theories is that Nessie is a long-necked plesiosaur that somehow survived the period when dinosaurs became extinct. — Nick Perry, BostonGlobe.com, "The legend of the Loch Ness Monster will be tested with DNA samples," 23 May 2018 One of the more far-fetched theories is that Nessie is a long-necked plesiosaur that somehow survived the period when dinosaurs became extinct. — Fox News, "Legend of Loch Ness Monster will be tested with DNA samples," 23 May 2018 Person said the plesiosaur was identified by its morphology. — Jack Dura, The Seattle Times, "80 million-year-old remains prepped for North Dakota display," 15 Jan. 2018 The plesiosaur to be displayed will be positioned by a mosasaur specimen. — Jack Dura, The Seattle Times, "80 million-year-old remains prepped for North Dakota display," 15 Jan. 2018

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