diapsid

adjective

di·​ap·​sid dī-ˈap-səd How to pronounce diapsid (audio)
: of, relating to, or including reptiles (such as the crocodiles) with two pairs of temporal openings in the skull

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Greek di- + hapsid-, hapsis loop, arch — more at apsis

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diapsid was circa 1909

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“Diapsid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diapsid. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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