saurian
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saurian
- /ˈsɔːɹiən/ UK
- /ˈsɔɹiən/ US
Where it comes from
From Sauria (suborder of lizards) + -an (suffix forming adjectives), under influence from earlier French saurien.
noun saurians
- A reptile of the suborder Sauria. I took heart, however, as I recalled a conversation between Challenger and Summerlee upon the habits of the great saurians.
- Any large reptilian animal, including crocodiles and reptilian aliens. After dinner we all went on deck and watched the unfamiliar scenes of a Capronian night--that is, all but von Schoenvorts. There was less to see than to hear. From the great inland lake behind us came the hissing and the screaming of countless saurians. Above us we heard the flap of giant wings, whi
- A lizardlike person. He was one of the very few larger saurians in the émigré marshes.
adjective more saurian · most saurian
- Of or related to the members of the suborder Sauria.
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Synonym of lizardlike or reptilian.
Similar: lizardlike or reptilian
Translations
Talk about this word "saurian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/saurian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. saurian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/saurian "saurian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/saurian.Cite this
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title = {saurian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/saurian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
