dolichosaurus

/ (ˌdɒlɪkəʊˈsɔːrəs) /

noun

any of various extinct Cretaceous aquatic reptiles that had long necks and bodies and well-developed limbs

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Word Origin for dolichosaurus

C20: from Greek, from dolikhos long + -saur

Words nearby dolichosaurus

dolichofacial, dolichol, dolichopellic, dolichopellic pelvis, dolichoprosopic, dolichosaurus, dolin, doline, dolium, doll, doll up
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