Sauria
Definition of Sauria
1 in former classifications : a division of Reptilia comprising the lizards, crocodilians, and various extinct elongated limbed reptiles that superficially resemble lizards
2 in some classifications : a suborder of Squamata coextensive with Lacertilia
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Origin and Etymology of sauria
New Latin, from saurus lizard (from Greek saura, sauros horse mackerel, lizard) + -ia; akin to Greek saulos straddling, waddling, saukros delicate, graceful, psaukros nimble, psauein to touch, graze, and probably to Greek psēn to rub
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Definition of -sauria
: lizards : animals resembling lizards—in names of higher taxa Pterosauria Ankylosauria
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Origin and Etymology of -sauria
New Latin, from -saurus + -ia
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