xiphiid

/ˈzɪfiɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A fossil of an extinct group of ichthyosaurs, particularly those related to the genera Ichthyosaurus and Shastasaurus.

“The museum displayed a rare xiphiid fossil from the Jurassic period.”

Synonyms

  • ichthyosaur
  • shastasaur

Antonyms

  • bird
  • mammal