Ancient Reptiles

noun a member of the order Crocodylia, which includes crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials

• The crocodilian species includes crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials.
• I saw a huge crocodilian sunbathing by the river.
• Watch out for that crocodilian lurking in the water!
• His smile was like that of a crocodilian, hiding his true intentions.

noun A genus of extinct snakes that lived during the Paleocene epoch, known for their massive size

• The Titanoboa is an extinct genus of very large snakes that lived during the Paleocene epoch.
• Did you know that the Titanoboa was a massive snake that lived millions of years ago?
• That Titanoboa was one big noodle!
• The Titanoboa's size was as intimidating as its name.

noun a type of reptile that is an ancestor of dinosaurs and other archosaurs

• The dinosauromorph fossil was carefully examined by the paleontologists.
• Did you see that cool dinosauromorph skeleton at the museum?
• Check out the sick dinosauromorph bones they dug up!
• His towering presence in the boardroom made him seem like a dinosauromorph among mere mortals.

noun a type of large, herbivorous dinosaur with a long neck and tail, four sturdy legs, and a small head

• The sauropod was a type of herbivorous dinosaur with a long neck and tail.
• Did you know that sauropods were some of the largest dinosaurs to ever roam the Earth?
• That sauropod was a real giant compared to the other dinosaurs.
• The sauropod of a problem in our project was the lack of communication between team members.