ichthyosaur

/ˌɪkθiəˈsɔər/
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Definitions of ichthyosaur
  1. noun
    any of several extinct sea-dwelling reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs
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    types:
    ichthyosaurus
    ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic
    Stenopterygius quadrisicissus, stenopterygius
    an ichthyosaur of the genus Stenopterygius
    type of:
    archosaur, archosaurian, archosaurian reptile
    extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
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