ichthyosaurus

/ˌɪkθɪəsˈɔɹəs/ name

A taxonomic genus within the family Ichthyosauridae – large, extinct marine reptiles.

Word Origin Ichthyosaurus is a Greek compound: ikhthys 'fish' and sauros 'lizard' — literally 'fish-lizard.' It's a vivid name for that dolphin-like prehistoric reptile. The same sauros appears in dinosaur ('terrible lizard') and stegosaurus, while ikhthys gives us ichthyology, the study of fish.

name A taxonomic genus within the family Ichthyosauridae – large, extinct marine reptiles.

The museum's fossil collection includes a remarkably preserved Ichthyosaurus specimen.

(专有名词) 鱼龙属

博物馆的化石收藏包括一具保存异常完好的鱼龙标本。

(nombre propio) ictiosaurio [Un género taxonómico dentro de la familia Ichthyosauridae: reptiles marinos grandes y extintos.]

La colección de fósiles del museo incluye un espécimen de Ichthyosaurus notablemente bien conservado.

(nom propre) ichtyosaure; Ichthyosaurus [Genre taxonomique de la famille des Ichthyosauridae, regroupant de grands reptiles marins éteints ressemblant à des poissons-dauphins.]

La collection de fossiles du musée comprend un spécimen remarquablement préservé d'Ichthyosaurus.

(Eigenname) Ichthyosaurus [Eine Gattung großer, ausgestorbener Meeressaurier aus der Familie der Ichthyosauridae.]

Die Fossiliensammlung des Museums enthält ein bemerkenswert gut erhaltenes **Ichthyosaurus**-Exemplar.

(固有名詞) 魚竜科に属する分類学上の属 — 大きくて絶滅した海生爬虫類。

博物館の化石コレクションには、保存状態が極めて良好な魚竜の標本が含まれている。

(nome próprio) ictiossauro [Um gênero taxonômico dentro da família Ichthyosauridae – répteis marinhos grandes e extintos.]

A coleção de fósseis do museu inclui um espécime de Ichthyosaurus notavelmente bem preservado.

Word parts: ichthyo + saur + us

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