What is another word for ichthyosaurus?

Pronunciation: [ˌɪkθɪəsˈɔːɹəs] (IPA)

Ichthyosaurus is a prehistoric marine reptile that lived during the Mesozoic Era. This majestic creature was first discovered in the early 19th century and has been studied extensively ever since. Although the name Ichthyosaurus is most commonly used to refer to this species, there are several synonyms that have been used throughout history. Some of these include Ichthyosaurus communis, Ichthyosaurus platyodon, and Ichthyosaurus intermedius. These synonyms were used to denote different variations of the species, based on differences in size, shape, and other physical characteristics. Despite the various synonyms, Ichthyosaurus remains one of the most iconic and beloved prehistoric creatures of all time.

Synonyms for Ichthyosaurus:

What are the hypernyms for Ichthyosaurus?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Ichthyosaurus?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for ichthyosaurus (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Ichthyosaurus?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Ichthyosaurus

The talk had turned on the difficulty that the pronunciation of certain words would prove to one who had dined not wisely but too well, when it occurred to me that "Plesiosaurus" or "ichthyosaurus" would be troublesome, and I said so.
"John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1"
William Powell Frith
So was the mathematics professor, old "ichthyosaurus" James, a very fine old ruin, whom Hogboom hated with a frenzy worthy of a better cause, but who, it seemed, had worked up a great regard for Hogboom through having him for three years in the same trigonometry class.
"At Good Old Siwash"
George Fitch
Miss Kendall's first poems, which were introduced to the notice of Punch by Mr. Andrew Lang in sincere admiration of their cleverness, were "The Lay of the Ancient Trilobite," and "Ballad of the ichthyosaurus," which were printed in the numbers for January 24th and February 14th, 1885. It is Miss Kendall's peculiar talent that she is able to extract delicate humour out of the most unpromising subjects, and even in these lays, which together constituted her maiden effort, the characteristic is clearly shown.
"The History of "Punch""
M. H. Spielmann

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