nothosaur

/ˈnɒθəsɔːr/

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct marine reptile of the order Nothosauria, which lived during the Triassic and Early Jurassic periods.

“The discovery of a well-preserved nothosaur skeleton shed new light on the evolution of marine reptiles.”

Synonyms

  • Ichthyosaur
  • Plesiosaur

Antonyms

  • Land animal
  • Terrestrial reptile