SYNAPSID
synapsid, synapsid reptile
(noun) extinct reptile having a single pair of lateral temporal openings in the skull
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
synapsid (comparative more synapsid, superlative most synapsid)
Pertaining to the class Synapsida, of animals which have an opening low in the skull roof behind each eye, leaving a bony arch beneath each.
Noun
synapsid (plural synapsids)
Any animal (including all mammals) of the class Synapsida.
Synonyms
• mammal-like reptile (dated)
• stem mammal
Source: Wiktionary
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