elasmosaur
/ (ɪˈlæzməˌsɔː) /
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noun
a very long-necked extinct marine reptile: a type of plesiosaur
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Word Origin for elasmosaur
C19: from Greek elasmos metal plate + sauros lizard
Words nearby elasmosaur
elapid, elapse, Elara, E.L.A.S., elasmobranch, elasmosaur, elastance, elastane, elastase, elastic, elasticate
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