TELEOSAUR

Etymology

Noun

teleosaur (plural teleosaurs)

(paleontology) Any of several species of fossil saurians belonging to Teleosaurus and allied genera. These reptiles are related to the crocodiles, but have biconcave vertebrae.

Source: Wiktionary


Te`le*o*saur", n. (Paleon.)

Definition: Any one of several species of fossil suarians belonging to Teleosaurus and allied genera. These reptiles are related to the crocodiles, but have biconcave vertebræ.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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