Definitions for "Plesiosaurs"
Flippered, sea-dwelling reptiles from the Mesozoic era. They were not dinosaurs.
A group of aquatic reptiles with long necks and small heads which became extinct at the same time as the dinosaurs. Some grew up to 15 metres in length.
large, marine reptiles, many with long necks and flipper-like legs, which became extinct by the end of the Mesozoic Era.