di·ap·sid
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Definition of diapsid
: of, relating to, or including reptiles (such as the crocodiles) with two pairs of temporal openings in the skull
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“Diapsid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diapsid. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of diapsid was circa 1909
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