saurodont

/sɔːroʊdɒnt/

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct genus of large, carnivorous, sauropterygian marine reptiles that lived during the Triassic period.

“The fossil discovery of saurodont revealed a more complex marine ecosystem in ancient times.”

Synonyms

  • marine reptile
  • sauropterygian

Antonyms

  • terrestrial animal