archosaur Synonyms & Antonyms
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Archosaur as a Noun
1
A reptile of the taxon Archosauria, which includes modern crocodilians and birds, as well as the extinct pterosaurs, non-avian dinosaurs and other taxa.
2
A reptile of the taxon Archosauria, which includes the extinct dinosaurs, plesiosaurs, pterosaurs and ichthyosaurs and modern crocodiles and birds.
Word Forms & Grammar
archosaur (plural archosaurs)
Origin of Archosaur
From taxonomic name Archosauria (“taxonomic division of extinct reptiles”), from Ancient Greek ἄρχων (árkhōn, “leader”) + σαύρα (saúra, “lizard”).
Quick Facts About Archosaur
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Meaning | A reptile of the taxon Archosauria, which includes modern crocodilians and birds, as well as the extinct… |
| Plural | archosaurs |