Associations to the word «Ichthyosaur»

Wiktionary

ICHTHYOSAUR, noun. Any of several extinct fishlike reptiles, of the order Ichthyosauria, that had a body somewhat like a porpoise. [from c. 1830]

Dictionary definition

ICHTHYOSAUR, noun. Any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs.

Wise words

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