ichthyosaur

/ˈɪkθiəˌsɔr/
noun
  1. An extinct marine reptile from the Mesozoic era, with a dolphin-like body and large eyes.
    • The fossil of an ichthyosaur was discovered in the desert, showing that the area was once underwater.
    • Children at the museum were amazed by the skeleton of a giant ichthyosaur.
    • Ichthyosaurs were fast swimmers that hunted fish and squid millions of years ago.
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