sphenodon

Noun

Meaning

Same as Hatteria.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Sphenodon

Hypernyms

reptile genus

Related terms

sphenodont

Examples

Northern tuatara Sphenodon punctatus naturally occurs on 29 islands, and its population is estimated to be over 60,000 individuals. Source: Internet

ISBN 1-86953-264-3 A third, extinct species of Sphenodon was identified in November 1885 by William Colenso, who was sent an incomplete sub-fossil specimen from a local coal mine. Source: Internet

Whereas it is refereable to Sphenodon proper is not entirely clear, but is assumed to be closely related to tuataras. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sphenocephalic sphenocephaly sphenocorona Sphenodon punctatum sphenodont sphenodontian