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saurian

 

[ หˆsษ”หrษชษ™n ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

prehistoric animals

Saurian refers to any reptile of the extinct orders Sauria or Saurischia, which includes dinosaurs. These creatures roamed the Earth millions of years ago, dominating the land and sea with their impressive sizes and unique adaptations.

Synonyms

dinosaur, prehistoric animal, reptile

Examples of usage

  • The museum had a fascinating exhibit on saurian fossils.
  • Paleontologists study the bones of saurians to learn more about prehistoric life.
Context #2 | Adjective

resembling a lizard or reptile

When used as an adjective, saurian describes something that resembles a lizard or reptile, often in terms of appearance or behavior. It can be used to describe ancient artifacts, mythical creatures, or even certain characteristics of modern animals.

Synonyms

lizard-like, reptilian, scaled

Examples of usage

  • The statue had a saurian appearance, with scales and sharp teeth.
  • The dragon in the story was described as a saurian beast.

Translations

Translations of the word "saurian" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรกurio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‰เคฐเคฟเคฏเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Saurus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saurian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‰ั–ั€ะพะฟะพะดั–ะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jaszczurka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆฌ่™ซ้กž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saurien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saurio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrรผngen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋งˆ๋ฑ€๋ฅ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญู„ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jeลกtฤ›r

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jaลกter

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่œฅ่œด็ฑป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kuลกฤar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eรฐla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัั–ั€ั‚ะบะต ั‚ำ™ั€ั–ะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ•แƒšแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™rtษ™nkษ™lษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saurio

Etymology

The word 'saurian' originates from the Latin word 'saurius,' which means 'lizard-like.' It was first used in the mid-19th century to describe the ancient reptiles known as dinosaurs. The term has since been used in paleontology to refer to various extinct reptiles, further expanding its meaning to include any prehistoric reptile.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,481, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.