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thecodont reptile

Definition: Thecodont reptile refers to a group of ancient reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic Era and possessed skeletal characteristics similar to both reptiles and early dinosaurs. The name "thecodont" means "socket tooth" and it refers to the way their teeth were attached to sockets in their jaws.

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• Noun: Thecodont reptiles were dominant during the Triassic period.
• Adjective: Paleontologists study the fossilized remains of thecodont reptiles.

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