Word Study
[2x]
: Pâ Pæ Pè Pé Pœ P- P. P/ P< Pa Pb Pc Pd Pe Pf Ph Pi Pj Pk Pl Pm Pn Po Pp Pr Ps Pt Pu Pv Pw Px Py
plesiosaurus
CIDE DICTIONARY
plesiosaurus, n. [NL., fr. Gr near + a lizard.].
A genus of large extinct marine reptiles, having a very long neck, a small head, and paddles for swimming. It lived in the Mesozoic age. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
plesiosaurus, n. (also plesiosaur) any of a group of extinct marine reptiles with a broad flat body, short tail, long flexible neck, and large paddle-like limbs.
Etymology
mod.L f. Gk plesios near + sauros lizard
For further exploring for "plesiosaurus" in Webster Dictionary Online
