Pliosaurus
Pronunciation : Pli`o*sau"rus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., from Gr. (Paleon.)
Definition : Defn: An extinct genus of marine reptiles allied to Plesiosaurus, but having a much shorter neck.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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