An extinct reptile from the Triassic period that resembled a crocodile and was one of the early marine predators.
From Greek 'aetos' (eagle) and 'sauros' (lizard), combining two animals to name this prehistoric creature. The name suggests a creature combining characteristics of swift predators.
This dinosaur's name literally means 'eagle-lizard,' even though it wasn't a true dinosaur—it shows how paleontologists sometimes name things based on what they remind them of rather than actual evolutionary relationships!
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