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order Ichthyosauria

order Ichthyosauria

9.9
A group of extinct sea reptiles with fish-like bodies that lived in the time of the dinosaurs
  • noun
  • Specialized
: orden Ichthyosauria
  • The order Ichthyosauria thrived during the Mesozoic era, especially in the Jurassic period.

Examples

  • Members of the order Ichthyosauria were remarkable for their fish-like bodies and long snouts.

  • Scientists have found fossils belonging to the order Ichthyosauria in many parts of the world.

  • The order Ichthyosauria includes many fascinating species.

  • Did you know that the order Ichthyosauria existed millions of years ago?

  • Scientists have found fossils belonging to the order Ichthyosauria in many parts of the world.

  • The order Ichthyosauria thrived during the Mesozoic era, especially in the Jurassic period.

  • Members of the order Ichthyosauria were remarkable for their fish-like bodies and long snouts.

Synonyms

Ichthyosauria
vsorder Ichthyosauria
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of extinct sea reptiles that look like dolphins

is the same group but without the added note about their dolphinlike appearance

Surface Forms

order Ichthyosauria singular
orders Ichthyosauria plural

Morphology

order + Ichthyosauria

The phrase is fully compositional: 'order' as a taxonomic rank combined with the taxon name 'Ichthyosauria' yields the meaning 'the taxonomic order containing ichthyosaurs.' This follows standard scientific naming patterns common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the meaning.

Etymology

Order Ichthyosauria comes from Greek words meaning fish and lizard, creating the picture of animals that looked like fish but were reptiles living in the sea. That's why the name today means 'a group of extinct sea reptiles'.