SAURISCHIAN

saurischian, saurischian dinosaur

(noun) herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

saurischian (plural saurischians)

Any dinosaur of the order Saurischia.

Adjective

saurischian (comparative more saurischian, superlative most saurischian)

Characteristic of the dinosaurs of the order Saurischia.

Source: Wiktionary



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