cryptoclidus

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noun

An extinct, long-necked plesiosaur, of genus †Cryptoclidus, from the late Jurassic period.

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Meanings

nouncryptoclidus (plural cryptocliduses)

plural cryptocliduses

  1. An extinct, long-necked plesiosaur, of genus †Cryptoclidus, from the late Jurassic period.

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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