Nothosaur
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nothosaur is a noun meaning (paleontology) An extinct marine reptile of the order Nothosauroidea, from the Triassic period.
Meaning
(paleontology) An extinct marine reptile of the order Nothosauroidea, from the Triassic period.
Example Sentences
Nothosaurs were equipped with large, slightly curved teeth, which could provide a scissor-like bite like crocodiles.
Word Forms
- nothosaurs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nothosaurid, nothosauroid, nothosaurian, notosuchid, noasaurid, notharctid.
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