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- [saw-ris-kee-uh n]
- /sɔˈrɪs ki ən/
- /sɔːrˈɪskiən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [saw-ris-kee-uh n]
- /sɔˈrɪs ki ən/
Definitions of saurischian word
- noun saurischian any herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur of the order Saurischia, having a three-pronged pelvis resembling that of a crocodile. Compare ornithischian. 1
- adjective saurischian belonging or pertaining to the Saurischia. 1
- adjective saurischian of, relating to, or belonging to the Saurischia, an order of late Triassic to Cretaceous dinosaurs including the theropods and sauropods 0
- noun saurischian any dinosaur belonging to the order Saurischia; a lizard-hipped dinosaur 0
- noun saurischian any of an order (Saurischia) of dinosaurs with, typically, a pelvic structure similar to that of modern reptiles, including the theropods and sauropods 0
- adjective saurischian of the saurischians 0
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Origin of saurischian
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin Saurischi(a) name of the order (Saur(ia) (see -saur) + Latin -ischi(um) ischium + -a -a1) + -an
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Parts of speech for Saurischian
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saurischian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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