I. ˌlepədōˈsȯrēə noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from lepid- + -sauria
: a subclass of fossil and recent reptiles first appearing in the early Permian, comprising reptiles with two temporal openings and a scaly skin, and including modern lizards, snakes, and tuataras
• lep·i·do·sau·ri·an | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷rēən adjective or noun
II.
Etymology: New Latin, from lepid- + -sauria
synonym of squamata