English Explanatory Dictionary

saurian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reptile of the suborder Sauria.
  2. Any large reptilian animal, including crocodiles and reptilian aliens.
  3. A lizardlike person.
adj
  1. Of or related to the members of the suborder Sauria.
  2. Synonym of lizardlike or reptilian.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɔːɹiən/ /ˈsɔɹiən/ en-us-saurian.ogg

Word forms

saurian saurians more saurian most saurian

Etymology

From Sauria (suborder of lizards) + -an (suffix forming adjectives), under influence from earlier French saurien.

Synonyms

lizardlike or reptilian
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