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stereospondyl

Pronunciation: /ˌstɛrɪə(ʊ)ˈspɒndɪl, ˌstɪə-/
Definition of stereospondyl

noun

  • a fossil amphibian with a broad flat head, occurring in the Permian and Triassic periods.
    • Suborder Stereospondyli, order Temnospondyli: several families

Origin:

early 20th century: from modern Latin Stereospondyli (plural), from Greek stereos 'solid' + spondulos 'vertebra'

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