Pythonomorpha

plural noun

Py·​thono·​mor·​pha

(ˌ)pīˌthänəˈmȯrfə,

ˌpīthən-

in some classifications

: a suborder of Squamata or other group of large marine reptiles of the Cretaceous of North America and Europe having a long snakelike scaly body, a head like that of a lizard with strong recurved teeth, and two pairs of paddle-shaped limbs

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin Python, monstrous serpent killed by Apollo + New Latin -morpha

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