vomicine

/vɒmɪˈsiːniː/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct marine reptiles, specifically a group of mosasaurs.

“Fossil remains of the vomicine mosasaurs were discovered in the coastal cliffs.”

Synonyms

  • marine reptile
  • mosasaur

Antonyms

  • land reptile
  • terrestrial animal