mesosaur

/mɛˈsɔːsɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct group of marine reptiles of the order Sauropterygia, typically with a long neck and tail, that lived during the Triassic and early Cretaceous periods.

“The team of paleontologists discovered a well-preserved mesosaur fossil in the coastal region.”

Synonyms

  • marine reptile
  • sauropterygian

Antonyms

  • non-marine reptile
  • terrestrial reptile