aigialosaur

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noun

Any member of the family †Aigialosauridae of extinct semi-aquatic varanoid lizards.

OriginAncient Greek αἰγιαλός →
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Meanings

nounaigialosaur (plural aigialosaurs)

plural aigialosaurs

  1. Any member of the family †Aigialosauridae of extinct semi-aquatic varanoid lizards.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekαἰγιαλός“seashore”
  2. Englishaigialosaur

From Ancient Greek αἰγιαλός (aigialós, “seashore”) and -saur.

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APA

aigialosaur. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aigialosaur

MLA

“aigialosaur.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aigialosaur. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aigialosaur,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aigialosaur.

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