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- [ik-thee-uh-sawr]
- /ˈɪk θi əˌsɔr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ik-thee-uh-sawr]
- /ˈɪk θi əˌsɔr/
Definitions of ichthyosaur word
- noun ichthyosaur any fishlike marine reptile of the extinct order Ichthyosauria, ranging from 4 to 40 feet (1.2 to 12 meters) in length and having a round, tapering body, a large head, four paddlelike flippers, and a vertical caudal fin. 1
- noun ichthyosaur An extinct marine reptile of the Mesozoic era resembling a dolphin, with a long pointed head, four flippers, and a vertical tail. 1
- noun ichthyosaur any extinct marine Mesozoic reptile of the order Ichthyosauria, which had a porpoise-like body with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-like limbs 0
- noun ichthyosaur any of an extinct order (Ichthyosauria) of prehistoric marine reptiles, which had a fishlike body, four paddle-shaped flippers, and a dolphinlike head 0
- noun ichthyosaur Any of several extinct fishlike reptiles, of the order Ichthyosauria, that had a body somewhat like a porpoise. 0
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Origin of ichthyosaur
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; See origin at ichthyosaurus
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Parts of speech for Ichthyosaur
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ichthyosaur popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ichthyosaur usage trend in Literature
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- when did mary anning find the ichthyosaur?
- what is an ichthyosaur?
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