glyptosaurine

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noun

Any extinct anguid lizard of the subfamily Glyptosaurinae, known for their osteoderms.

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Meanings

nounglyptosaurine (plural glyptosaurines)

plural glyptosaurines

  1. biologyAny extinct anguid lizard of the subfamily Glyptosaurinae, known for their osteoderms.

Origin

Clipping of taxonomic name Glyptosaurinae + -ine

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APA

glyptosaurine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyptosaurine

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“glyptosaurine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyptosaurine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glyptosaurine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyptosaurine.

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