单词 | therocrotaphous |
释义 | > as lemmastherocrotaphous therocrotaphous adj. Brit. /ˌθɪərə(ʊ)ˈkrɒtəfəs/ , U.S. /ˌθɪrəˈkrɑdəfəs/ having the temporal bone resembling that of mammals. [ < thero- comb. form + ancient Greek κρόταϕος the temple (see crotaphic adj.) + -ous suffix.] ΚΠ 1907 Williston in Proc. U.S. National Mus. 32 488 The plesiosaurs have a larger temporal vacuity, larger indeed than is to be found in any other reptiles of the therocrotaphous (I coin the word) type. < as lemmas |
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