Archegosaurus

noun

Ar·​che·​go·​sau·​rus

ärˌkēgōˈsȯrəs

: a genus of extinct long-snouted aquatic labyrinthodont amphibians from the Lower Permian of Europe

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek archēgos primary, originating (from archē beginning + -ēgos, akin to Greek agein to lead, drive) + New Latin -saurus

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