Saurian

[sɒ:riәn]

Definition

(noun.) any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs.

(adj.) of or relating to lizards .

Typist: Michael--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Of or pertaining to, or of the nature of, the Sauria.

(n.) One of the Sauria.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Lizard.

Typed by Belinda

Definition

n. a reptile or animal covered with scales as the lizard.—adj. pertaining to or of the nature of a saurian.—n.pl. Sau′ria a division of reptiles formerly including lizards crocodiles dinosaurians pterodactyls &c.: a scaly reptile with legs a lacertilian: one of the sauropsida.—n. Sauran′odon a genus of toothless reptiles whose fossil remains are found in the Rocky Mountains.—adj. Sauran′odont.—ns. Saurich′nite the fossil track of a saurian; Saur′ōdon a genus of fossil fishes of the Cretaceous age.—adj. Saur′oid resembling the lizard: reptilian.—n. Saurom′alus a genus of plump lizards including the alderman-lizard.—n.pl. Saurop′oda an order of lizards containing gigantic dinosaurs.—adj. Saurop′odous.—n.pl. Saurop′sida the monocondyla including birds and reptiles.—adj. Saurop′sidan.—n.pl. Sauropteryg′ia an order of fossil saurians usually called Plesiosauria.—adj. Sauropteryg′ian.

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