elasmosaur
/ (ɪˈlæzməˌsɔː) /
noun
a very long-necked extinct marine reptile: a type of plesiosaur
Nearby words
eland, elapid, elapse, elara, elasmobranch, elasmosaur, elastance, elastane, elastase, elastic, elastic band
Word Origin for elasmosaur
C19: from Greek elasmos metal plate + sauros lizard
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