First Known Use: 1830
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ichthyosaur
noun ich·thyo·saur \ˈik-thē-ə-ˌsȯr\
Definition of ICHTHYOSAUR
: any of an order (Ichthyosauria) of extinct marine reptiles of the Mesozoic specialized for aquatic life by a streamlined body with a long snout, limbs reduced to small fins for steering, and a large lunate caudal fin
— ich·thyo·sau·ri·an \ˌik-thē-ə-ˈsȯr-ē-ən\ adjective or noun
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Origin of ICHTHYOSAUR
ultimately from Greek ichthy- + sauros lizard
Rhymes with ICHTHYOSAUR
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