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adj
Of or related to the members of the suborder Sauria.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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adj
Synonym of lizardlike or reptilian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: lizardlike or reptilian
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noun
A reptile of the suborder Sauria.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: properly
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noun
Any large reptilian animal, including crocodiles and reptilian aliens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: especially
Qualifier: popularly
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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noun
A lizardlike person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adjective
of or relating to lizards
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lacertilian
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noun
any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: diapsid, diapsid reptile
Narrower terms: lizard
History
From Sauria (suborder of lizards) + -an (suffix forming adjectives), under influence from earlier French saurien.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
