saurian

(sôr′ē ən)

noun

lizard

Origin: < sauro- + -ian

adjective

of, or having the characteristics of, lizards

See saurian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria, which includes the lizards and in former classifications also the crocodiles and dinosaurs.

adjective

Of or relating to the Sauria.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Sauria, suborder name

Origin: , from saurus, lizard

Origin: , from Greek sauros

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