What does "nothosaur" mean?

An extinct marine reptile of the order Nothosauroidea, from the Triassic period.

What is a synonym for "nothosaur"?

Common synonyms include: marine reptile, nothosaurid.

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An extinct marine reptile of the order Nothosauroidea, from the Triassic period.
"Nothosaurs were equipped with large, slightly curved teeth, which could provide a scissor-like bite like crocodiles."
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extinct marine reptile with longer more slender limbs than plesiosaurs and less completely modified for swimming wordnet

"Nothosaurs were equipped with large, slightly curved teeth, which could provide a scissor-like bite like crocodiles."

From scientific Latin Nothosaurus (genus name).