Explore Mosasaur through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Mosasaur meaning
A large extinct marine reptile in the family †Mosasauridae, dominant marine predator of the Cretaceous. Mosasaurs are considered to belong to Squamata, the same group that includes lizards and snakes.
Using Mosasaur
- The main meaning on this page is: A large extinct marine reptile in the family †Mosasauridae, dominant marine predator of the Cretaceous. Mosasaurs are considered to belong to Squamata, the same group that includes lizards and snakes.
Context around Mosasaur
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mosasaur
- In this selection, "mosasaur" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Recognizable usage signals include species of mosasaur a dinosaur and was a mosasaur a relative. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mosasaur" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mosasaur
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
That’s the name of a new species of mosasaur, a dinosaur-era marine lizard with bizarre, feathered teeth unlike any other known reptile, the University of Bath reports. (29 words)
It was a mosasaur, a relative to the giant marine animals depicted in the films, and is believed to have been able to reach lengths of close to 39 feet. (30 words)
It was a mosasaur, a relative to the giant marine animals depicted in the films, and is believed to have been able to reach lengths of close to 39 feet. (30 words)
That’s the name of a new species of mosasaur, a dinosaur-era marine lizard with bizarre, feathered teeth unlike any other known reptile, the University of Bath reports. (29 words)
Example sentences (2)
That’s the name of a new species of mosasaur, a dinosaur-era marine lizard with bizarre, feathered teeth unlike any other known reptile, the University of Bath reports.
It was a mosasaur, a relative to the giant marine animals depicted in the films, and is believed to have been able to reach lengths of close to 39 feet.