archosaurian meaning

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archosaurian (adjective): of or relating to reptiles of the subclass Archosauria.

archosaurian has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

archosaurian as an adjective

  1. of or relating to reptiles of the subclass Archosauria

    Related forms: archosaur, Archosauria

archosaurian as a noun

  1. extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts

    Synonyms: archosaur, archosaurian reptile

    Type of: diapsid

    Kinds: dinosaur, pterosaur, thecodont, ichthyosaur, plesiosaur, nothosaur

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in AN · 12-letter words

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