Sauropterygian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sauropterygian is a noun meaning A reptile of the extinct superorder Sauropterygia.
Meaning
A reptile of the extinct superorder Sauropterygia.
Example Sentences
The sauropterygians had streamlined bodies and their limbs were more or less modified to function as paddles or flippers.
Word Forms
- sauropterygians
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eusauropterygian, eosauropterygian, saurosphargid, saurian, saurolophid, pachypleurosaurid.
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