placodus

/plækədəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of early placodonts, a group of marine reptiles that lived during the Early Triassic.

“The fossils discovered in the region were believed to be of the genus Placodus, an ancient marine reptile.”

Synonyms

  • early reptile
  • placodont

Antonyms

  • modern mammal
  • terrestrial reptile