Megalosaurus (Gr., 'great lizard'), a gigantic extinct reptile, whose remains are found in Jurassic and Cretaceous strata. The huge body seems to have measured about 30 to 50 feet in length, and the formidable teeth suggest a carnivorous diet. See REPTILES.
Megalosaurus
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 7: Maltebrun to Pearson, p. 122
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