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plesiosaurus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the genus †Plesiosaurus of extinct long-necked marine reptiles from the Early Jurassic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: plesiosaur

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: archosaur, archosaurian, archosaurian reptile

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