archosaur
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archosaur
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From taxonomic name Archosauria (“taxonomic division of extinct reptiles”), from Ancient Greek ἄρχων (árkhōn, “leader”) + σαύρα (saúra, “lizard”).
noun archosaurs
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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.
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noun any reptile of the taxon Archosauria
| 中文 | 主龙 |
|---|---|
| Português | arcossauro |
| Русский | архоза́вр arxozávr |
Talk about this word "archosaur." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/archosaur. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. archosaur. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/archosaur "archosaur." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/archosaur.Cite this
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title = {archosaur},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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