Titanosuchus

Translingual

Etymology

From titano- (“large; titanic”, from Ancient Greek Τῑτᾱ́ν (Tītā́n)) +‎ -suchus (“crocodile”, from Ancient Greek Σοῦχος (Soûkhos, “Sobek”)).

Coined by English biologist and paleontologist Richard Owen in 1876.

Pronunciation

  • English:
    • (US) IPA(key): /taɪˌtæ.noʊˈsu.kəs/
    • Rhymes: -uːkəs

Proper noun

†Titanosuchus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Titanosuchidae – certain Permian therapsids.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Chinese: 偉鱷獸 / 伟鳄兽 (wěi'èshòu) (calque)

See also

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