Cyclotosaurus

noun

Cy·​clo·​to·​sau·​rus

sī¦klōtə¦sȯrəs

: a genus of labyrinthodonts from the Trias of Germany

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek kyklōtos rounded (from kyklos circle, ring) + New Latin -saurus

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