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单词 palaeophis
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Definition of palaeophis in English:

palaeophis

noun pəˈliːə(ʊ)fɪs
  • A primitive snake of the extinct genus Palaeophis, of the late Cretaceous or early Tertiary. Also (in form Palaeophis): the genus itself.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Richard Owen (1804–1892), comparative anatomist and palaeontologist. From scientific Latin Palaeophis, genus name from palaeo- + ancient Greek ὄϕις serpent.

Definition of palaeophis in US English:

palaeophis

nounpəˈliːə(ʊ)fɪs
  • A primitive snake of the extinct genus Palaeophis, of the late Cretaceous or early Tertiary. Also (in form Palaeophis): the genus itself.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Richard Owen (1804–1892), comparative anatomist and palaeontologist. From scientific Latin Palaeophis, genus name from palaeo- + ancient Greek ὄϕις serpent.

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