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Sauropsida
‖
Sau-rop′si-da
,
Noun.
pl.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] a lizard + [GREEK] appearance.]
(Zool.)
A comprehensive group of vertebrates, comprising the reptiles and birds.
Definition
2024
Sauropsida
Sauropsida
Translingual
Wikispecies
Proper noun
Sauropsida
A taxonomic
clade
within the
class
Reptilia
–
amniote
s that include all existing
reptile
s and
bird
s and their
fossil
ancestor
s..
See also
Synapsida
Etymology
From
Ancient Greek
, literally "lizard faces".
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