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nounphytosaur (plural phytosaurs)
plural phytosaurs
- Any of the extinct order †Phytosauria of large semi-aquatic predatory archosaurs, resembling modern crocodiles, that flourished during the Late Triassic period.
Synonyms: parasuchian
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the extinct order †Phytosauria of large semi-aquatic predatory archosaurs, resembling modern crocodiles, that flourished during the Late Triassic period.
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phytosaur. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytosaur
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“phytosaur.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytosaur. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phytosaur,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytosaur.
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