saurian
IPA: sˈɔriʌn
noun
- (properly) A reptile of the suborder Sauria.
- (popularly, especially science fiction) Any large reptilian animal, including crocodiles and reptilian aliens.
- (figuratively) A lizardlike person.
adjective
- (zoology) Of or related to the members of the suborder Sauria.
- (figuratively) Synonym of lizardlike or reptilian.
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Examples of "saurian" in Sentences
- A new turtle like saurian in Mongolia.
- A new armored saurian from the Niobrara.
- It is described as being saurian in appearance.
- Gon's exact saurian species is never delved into.
- The snout shape varies with the age of the saurian.
- She is killed by a Saurian in the climax of the book.
- During the Saurian attack three important things happened.
- They share this venom clade with various other saurian species.
- Saurian is a type of lizard that has been used in the game turok.
- Description of a new genus and six new species of saurian reptiles.
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