archosaur en · NOUN
Etymology
From taxonomic name Archosauria (“taxonomic division of extinct reptiles”), from Ancient Greek ἄρχων (árkhōn, “leader”) + σαύρα (saúra, “lizard”).
Meanings
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A reptile of the taxon Archosauria, which includes modern crocodilians and birds, as well as the extinct pterosaurs, non-avian dinosaurs and other taxa.
The predominance of archosaurs over other reptiles might be a consequence of their more advanced mode of locomotion compared with their relatives.
2012, Winand Brinkmann, Kenneth De Baets, editors, Paleontological Museum of the University of Zürich: Exhibition Guide, Paleontological Institute and Museum of the University of Zürich, →ISBN, page 77:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| archosaurs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
dinosaur · crocodile · pterosaur · plesiosaur · ichthyosaur
Synonyms
Translations (7)
cmn 主龙 (any reptile of the taxon Archosauria) · ru архоза́вр (any reptile of the taxon Archosauria) · ca arcosaure (any reptile of the taxon Archosauria) · pl archozaur (any reptile of the taxon Archosauria) · pl gad naczelny (any reptile of the taxon Archosauria) · pt arcossauro (any reptile of the taxon Archosauria) · sv arkosaurie (any reptile of the taxon Archosauria)