choristoderan

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noun

A diapsid reptile of the order Choristodera.

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Meanings

nounchoristoderan (plural choristoderans)

plural choristoderans

  1. A diapsid reptile of the order Choristodera.

    The choristoderans were crocodile-like reptiles with long, narrow jaws used for catching fish.

    2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: The First 100 Million Years, Penguin, published 2019, page 109

Origin

From Choristodera + -an.

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APA

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“choristoderan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choristoderan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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