rhynchocephalian

noun

Any of a group of reptiles of the order Rhynchocephalia; a tuatara.

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Meanings

nounrhynchocephalian (plural rhynchocephalians)

plural rhynchocephalians

  1. biologyAny of a group of reptiles of the order Rhynchocephalia; a tuatara.

Origin

Rhynchocephalia + -an

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Translations

Finnish alkulisko
  • alkuliskoreptile of the order Rhynchocephalia
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APA

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