pythonomorph

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adjective

py·​thono·​morph

pīˈthänəˌmȯrf,

ˈpīthən-

variants or pythonomorphic

(¦)⸗¦⸗⸗¦mȯrfik,

¦⸗(ˌ)⸗⸗-

or less commonly pythonomorphous

-fəs

: of or relating to the Pythonomorpha

pythonomorph

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noun

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plural -s

: a pythonomorph reptile or fossil

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

pythonomorph from New Latin Pythonomorpha; pythonomorphic, pythonomorphous from New Latin Pythonomorpha + English -ic or -ous

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