sauropsid

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounsauropsid (plural sauropsids)

plural sauropsids

  1. biologyA member of the Sauropsida, a comprehensive group of vertebrates comprising the reptiles (including birds).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sauropsidan

Origin

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

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Translations

French sauropside
  • sauropsidemember of the Sauropsida, a comprehensive group of vertebrates comprising the reptiles and birds
Polish zauropsyd
  • zauropsydmember of the Sauropsida, a comprehensive group of vertebrates comprising the reptiles and birds
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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