Meaning Of The Word Ichthyosaur

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ichthyosaur in American English
any of an extinct order (Ichthyosauria) of prehistoric marine reptiles, which had a fishlike body, four paddle-shaped flippers, and a dolphinlike head
noun: any fishlike marine reptile of the extinct order Ichthyosauria, ranging from 4 to 40 ft. (1.2 to 12 m) in length and having a round, tapering body, a large head, four paddlelike flippers, and a vertical caudal fin

ichthyosaur in British English
noun: any extinct marine Mesozoic reptile of the order Ichthyosauria, which had a porpoise-like body with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-like limbs

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