What is another word for plesiosaur?

Pronunciation: [plˈiːzɪˌɒsɔː] (IPA)

Plesiosaurs were sea reptiles that existed during the dinosaur era. There are several other synonyms for this creature, including elasmosaur, which is the most closely related synonym to plesiosaur. Another synonym is cryptoclidus, which is a smaller version of the plesiosaur. Thalassomedon is another synonym, which is a large-elbowed plesiosaur with a long neck and massive flippers. Kronosaurus is also a synonym for plesiosaur, which is a monstrous ocean predator that lived during the early part of the cretaceous period. Finally, pliosaur is another synonym for plesiosaur, which is a type of marine reptile with a short neck and massive head that lived during the Jurassic period.

What are the hypernyms for Plesiosaur?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    dinosaur, reptile, marine reptile, sauropterygian, Cretaceous Reptile.

What are the hyponyms for Plesiosaur?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Plesiosaur?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Plesiosaur

He might draw the line at a white plesiosaur riding up to meet his catamaran.
"Sjambak"
John Holbrook Vance
The remains, also, of many genera of reptiles, such as plesiosaur, Crocodile, and Pterodactyl, have been discovered in the same limestone.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell
Seen from a flank at the rear, the moving battalion, bending round the curve or straining to a hill, looks like the plesiosaur of the picture shown in the act of dragging its cumbrous length along.
"The Amateur Army"
Patrick MacGill

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