aetosaurus

/ˌiːtəˈsoʊrəs/ or /eɪˈtoʊsɔrəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of archosaurian reptiles, characterized by a short, broad snout and a distinctive pair of horns, that lived during the Early Permian period.

“The discovery of the aetosaurus fossils in the Texas panhandle provided valuable insights into the evolution of archosaurs.”

Synonyms

  • archosaur
  • reptile

Antonyms

  • bird
  • mammal