elasmosaurus

CIDE DICTIONARY

elasmosaurusn. [NL., fr. Gr. a metal plate + a lizard.].
     An extinct, long-necked, marine, cretaceous reptile from Kansas, allied to Plesiosaurus.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

elasmosaurus, n. a large extinct marine reptile with paddle-like limbs and tough crocodile-like skin.

Etymology
mod.L f. Gk elasmos beaten metal + sauros lizard

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