Palaeosaurus

Translingual

Alternative forms

  • Paleosaurus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “ancient”) + -saurus.

Proper noun

Palaeosaurus

  1. (obsolete) Any of various taxonomic genera of prehistoric reptiles.

Usage notes

  • Used since the 1830s. The species differ widely and tend to be poorly known or poorly preserved.
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