ichthyopterygian

noun

Any of the superorder †Ichthyopterygia of extinct marine reptiles, superficially resembling dolphins.

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Meanings

nounichthyopterygian (plural ichthyopterygians)

plural ichthyopterygians

  1. Any of the superorder †Ichthyopterygia of extinct marine reptiles, superficially resembling dolphins.

Origin

Ichthyopterygia + -an

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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