physopod

/fɪˈzoʊpɒd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of extinct, carnivorous marine reptile of the genus Plesiosaurus and related genera, characterized by four flippers and a long neck.

“The museum exhibited a rare physopod fossil found in the nearby quarry.”

Synonyms

  • marine reptile
  • plesiosaur

Antonyms

  • terrestrial animal