Cestraciontes

/sɛˌstreɪʃɔnˈteɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cestraciont; multiple members of the extinct shark family.

Etymology

Plural form using the Latin ending -tes, standard for scientific nomenclature of extinct groups.

Kelly Says

The fact that we have Latin plurals for creatures that went extinct before dinosaurs even arrived shows how scientists inherited their naming traditions from centuries of classical education!

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