Tylosaurus

noun
Ty·​lo·​sau·​rus | \ ˌtīləˈsȯrəs\

Definition of Tylosaurus

: a genus of large pythonomorph reptiles from the Upper Cretaceous of Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas having a short body, long tail, and pentadactyl limbs functioning as paddles

History and Etymology for Tylosaurus

New Latin, from tyl- + -saurus

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