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nothosaur

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun nothosaur has 1 sense
  1. nothosaur - extinct marine reptile with longer more slender limbs than plesiosaurs and less completely modified for swimming
    --1 is a kind of
    archosaur, archosaurian, archosaurian reptile
    --1 is a member of genus Nothosaurus

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Nothosaur

Definition:

A nothosaur is an extinct, marine reptile belonging to the order Nothosauria. These reptiles lived during the Triassic period and were known for their long, slender bodies, paddle-like limbs, and adaptability to both land and water habitats.

Sense 1:

Noun - Paleontology

A nothosaur refers to any member of the order Nothosauria, which includes various species of marine reptiles that lived during the Triassic period.

Example Sentence:

The fossilized skeleton of a nothosaur was discovered in a rock formation dating back to the Triassic era.

Sense 2:

Adjective - Local

In local context, "nothosaur" might describe something or someone peculiar to or associated with a specific region or locality.

Example Sentence:

The dish is a nothosaur specialty, unique to this coastal town and loved by the locals.

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