Aigialosaurus

noun

Ai·​gi·​a·​lo·​sau·​rus
ī-ˌjī-ə-(ˌ)lō-ˈsȯr-əs
: a genus (the type of the family Aigialosauridae) of fossil probably semiaquatic lizards of the Lower Cretaceous

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek aigialos seashore + New Latin -saurus

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Aigialosaurus was in 1893

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“Aigialosaurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aigialosaurus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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