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Palaeosaurus

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Translingual

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, ancient) + -saurus.

Proper noun

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Palaeosaurus

  1. (obsolete) Any of various taxonomic genera of prehistoric reptiles.

Usage notes

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  • Used since the 1830s. The species differ widely and tend to be poorly known or poorly preserved.