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- [sawr-ee-uh n]
- /ˈsɔr i ən/
- /ˈsɔːrɪən/
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- [sawr-ee-uh n]
- /ˈsɔr i ən/
Definitions of saurian word
- adjective saurian belonging or pertaining to the Sauria, a group of reptiles originally including the lizards, crocodiles, and several extinct forms but now technically restricted to the lizards. 1
- adjective saurian resembling a lizard. 1
- noun saurian a saurian animal, as a dinosaur or lizard. 1
- adjective saurian of, relating to, or resembling a lizard 0
- adjective saurian of, relating to, or belonging to the Sauria, a former suborder of reptiles (now called Lacertilia), which included the lizards 0
- noun saurian lizard 0
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Origin of saurian
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < New Latin Sauri(a) an order of reptiles + -an; see -saur
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Parts of speech for Saurian
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saurian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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