pliosaurian

English

Etymology

From taxonomic name Pliosaurus or pliosaur +‎ -ian; compare saurian.[1]

Adjective

pliosaurian (not comparable)

  1. Relating to or characteristic of pliosaurs.

References

  1. ^ “pliosaurian, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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