mosasaurus

/mɒsəˈsɔːrəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A large carnivorous marine reptile of the family Mosasauridae, that lived from the Early Cretaceous to the Late Cretaceous period.

“The museum had a large exhibit on prehistoric animals, including a well-preserved mosasaurus fossil.”

Synonyms

  • marine reptile
  • mosasaur

Antonyms

  • land animal
  • mammal