Tomistoma

noun

To·​mis·​to·​ma
təˈmistəmə
: a genus of Malayan crocodilians resembling the gavials

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek tomos cutting, sharp (from temnein to cut) + New Latin -i- + -stoma;

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“Tomistoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tomistoma. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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