SAURIAN


Meaning of SAURIAN in English

[ 'sɔ:rɪən ]

■ adjective of or like a lizard.

■ noun a large reptile, especially a dinosaur.

Origin

C19: from mod. L. Sauria (former suborder name, from Gk sauros 'lizard') + -an .

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