deltoidei

/dɛlˈtɔɪdiː/

Definitions

1. noun

a suborder of extinct marine reptiles that lived during the Jurassic period, characterized by a deltoid-shaped body

“The discovery of deltoidei fossils in the Jurassic formation provided significant insight into the evolution of marine reptiles.”

Synonyms

  • mosasaur
  • plesiosaur

Antonyms

  • terrestrial reptile