archosaur

archosaur
noun Etymology: New Latin Archosauria, from Greek archōn + sauros lizard Date: 1933 any of a subclass (Archosauria) of reptiles comprising the dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and crocodilians • archosaurian adjective or noun

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  • archosaur — [ α:kəsɔ:] noun Zoology & Palaeontology a reptile of a large group that includes the crocodilians together with the extinct dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Origin 1930s: from mod. L. Archosauria, from Gk arkhos chief or arkhōn ruler + saur …   English new terms dictionary

  • archosaur — ar·cho·saur …   English syllables

  • archosaur — pal ar•cho•saur [[t]ˈɑr kəˌsɔr[/t]] n. pal ram any reptile of the subclass Archosauria, including the dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and crocodilians • Etymology: 1965–70; < NL Archosaurus < Gk árcho(s) leader, ruler +saûr(os) saur …   From formal English to slang

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  • Longisquama — Taxobox name = Longisquama image width = 200px image caption = Illustration of Longisquama insignis fossil range = Early Triassic regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Sauropsida subclassis = Diapsida unranked ordo = Avicephala? familia …   Wikipedia

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