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- [dahy-ap-sid]
- /daɪˈæp sɪd/
- /ˌdɑː.ˈjæp.səd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-ap-sid]
- /daɪˈæp sɪd/
Definitions of diapsid word
- noun diapsid any member of the group of reptiles having two holes towards the back of each side of the skull; this group includes crocodiles and snakes 3
- adjective diapsid of or relating to diapsids 3
- adjective diapsid (of reptiles) having two openings in the skull behind each eye, characteristic of the subclasses Lepidosauria and Archosauria, including all living reptiles except turtles. 1
- noun diapsid a diapsid reptile. 1
- noun diapsid A reptile of a large group characterized by the presence of two temporal openings in the skull, including the lizards, snakes, crocodiles, dinosaurs, and pterosaurs. 1
- noun diapsid (zoology) Any of very many reptiles, of the subclass Diapsida, that have a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye. 0
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Parts of speech for Diapsid
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diapsid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
diapsid usage trend in Literature
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