sauropsid

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek σαῦρος (saûros, “lizard, reptile”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “face”) literally "lizard face".

Noun[edit]

sauropsid (plural sauropsids)

  1. (zoology) A member of the Sauropsida, a comprehensive group of vertebrates comprising the reptiles and birds.

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