noun
ichthyosaur; ichthyosaurus
Extinct marine reptile; the Japanese term 魚竜 (ぎょりゅう) is a more common synonym.
from Latin
See also: 魚竜
イクチオサウルスは中生代の海に生息していた。
Ichthyosaurs lived in the seas of the Mesozoic era.
魚竜 is the native Japanese term for ichthyosaur and is more commonly used in general contexts. イクチオサウルス is the direct loanword from Latin and is used primarily in scientific or academic settings.
Loanword from Latin 'ichthyosaurus', derived from Greek 'ikhthus' (fish) + 'sauros' (lizard).