SAURIAN

saurian, lacertilian

(adjective) of or relating to lizards

saurian

(noun) any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

saurian (plural saurians)

(properly) A reptile of the suborder Sauria.

(popularly, especially science fiction) Any large reptilian animal, including crocodiles and reptilian aliens.

(figuratively) A lizardlike person.

Adjective

saurian (comparative more saurian, superlative most saurian)

(zoology) Of or related to the members of the suborder Sauria.

(figuratively) synonym of lizardlike or reptilian.

Anagrams

• anurias, uranias

Source: Wiktionary

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Sau"ri*an, a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to, or of the nature of, the Sauria.

– n.

Definition: One of the Sauria.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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