archosaur

ar·cho·saur

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahr-kuh-sawr]
- /ˈɑr kəˌsɔr/
- /ˌɑːtʃˈɒsɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-kuh-sawr]
- /ˈɑr kəˌsɔr/

Definitions of archosaur word

noun archosaur any of a group of reptiles consisting of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, modern birds, modern crocodiles and extinct relatives of crocodiles, all having a diapsid skull 3
noun archosaur any reptile of the subclass Archosauria, including the dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and crocodilians and characterized by two pairs of openings in the temporal region of the skull. 1
noun archosaur A reptile of a large group that includes the dinosaurs and pterosaurs, represented today only by the crocodilians. 1
noun archosaur Any reptile of the taxon Archosauria; includes the extinct dinosaurs, plesiosaurs, pterosaurs and ichthyosaurs and the modern crocodiles. 0

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Origin of archosaur

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; < New Latin Archosaurus, taken as singular of Archosauria, equivalent to Greek archo-, combining form of archós ruler, chief + saûr(os) -saur + New Latin -ia -ia

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archosaur popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

archosaur usage trend in Literature

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