saurian
saurian · saurians
Saurier
A reptile of the suborder SauriaA reptile of the suborder Sauria.
UK/ˈsɔːɹiən/US/ˈsɔɹiən/
Meaning
3 sensesA reptile of the suborder Sauria.
Saurier
(especially)Any large reptilian animal, including crocodiles and reptilian aliens.
(figuratively)A lizardlike person.
More definitions
- any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs
Translations
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By meaning 1
reptile of the suborder Sauria:
Origin
From Sauria (suborder of lizards) + -an (suffix forming adjectives), under influence fromFrom Sauria (suborder of lizards) + -an (suffix forming adjectives), under influence from earlier French saurien.
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