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Meaning of pelycosaur in English
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛlɪkəˌsɔr/
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Noun
pelycosaur
Etymology
late 19th century: from Greek pelux, peluk-‘bowl’ + sauros‘lizard’
Definitions
1.
large primitive reptile having a tall spinal sail
Examples
« of the Permian or late Paleozoic in Europe and North America »