ichthyosauria

Noun

Meaning

An extinct order of marine reptiles, including Ichthyosaurus and allied forms; -- called also Ichthyopterygia. They have not been found later than the Cretaceous period.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

order Ichthyosauria plesiosauria squalodon basilosaurus Mysticeti Odontoceti thalassocnus livyatan mosasauridae ambulocetus brygmophyseter kentriodon

Hypernyms

animal order

Close letter words and terms

ichthyosarcotoxism ichthyosaur ichthyosauri ichthyosaurian ichthyosaurid Ichthyosauridae