carinatae

/kærɪˈneɪti/ (kär-i-NAY-tee)

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of extinct marine reptiles, including Ichthyosauria, Plesiosauria, and Sauropterygia.

“The discovery of the carinatae fossils provided valuable insights into the evolution of marine reptiles.”

Synonyms

  • ichthyosaurs
  • marine reptiles

Antonyms

  • terrestrial reptiles