therapsid
therapsid · therapsids
Any member of the order TherapsidaAny member of the order Therapsida
Meaning
1 sensesAny member of the order Therapsida
More definitions
- probably warm-blooded; considered direct ancestor of mammals
Origin
By surface analysis, thero- + Ancient Greek ἁψίς (hapsís) + -id.By surface analysis, thero- + Ancient Greek ἁψίς (hapsís) + -id.
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Forms
plural: therapsids| Singular | therapsid |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- probably warm-blooded; considered direct ancestor of mammals:protomammal
See also
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