mesosaur

noun

meso·​saur

ˈme|zōˌsȯ(ə)r,

ˈmē|,

|sō-

plural -s

: an extinct aquatic reptile of the genus Mesosaurus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Mesosaurus

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