"edaphosaurus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἔδαφος (édaphos, “ground, soil”) + -saurus. Etymology templates: {{af|en|grc:ἔδαφος|-saurus|t1=ground, soil}} Ancient Greek ἔδαφος (édaphos, “ground, soil”) + -saurus Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} edaphosaurus
  1. any of several synapsids of the genus Edaphosaurus, from the Carboniferous and Permian periods, that had a distinctive dorsal sail or crest Wikipedia link: edaphosaurus Derived forms: edaphosaurid
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