Enaliosaurian

/ɛˌnæl.iˌoˈsɔr.i.ən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the Enaliosauria, a group of marine reptiles from prehistoric times.

Etymology

From Enaliosauria plus the adjectival suffix -ian. This follows the pattern of converting a taxonomic group name into an adjective.

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Adding '-ian' to group names is how English handles scientific descriptions—it lets you talk about the whole family's characteristics with one elegant word.

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