"sphenodon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sphenodons [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name Sphenodon. Etymology templates: {{taxfmt|Sphenodon|genus}} Sphenodon Head templates: {{en-noun}} sphenodon (plural sphenodons)
  1. The tuatara.
    Sense id: en-sphenodon-en-noun-g1Z5jSyx
  2. Any of the other extinct reptiles of the Sphenodontidae family Categories (lifeform): Reptiles
    Sense id: en-sphenodon-en-noun-p2ecXjZo Disambiguation of Reptiles: 4 96 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: sphenodont

Inflected forms

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