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saurian.

A reptile of the suborder Sauria.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɔːɹiən/UK/ˈsɔɹiən/US
  1. A reptile of the suborder Sauria.

  2. Any large reptilian animal, including crocodiles and reptilian aliens.

    especially
  3. A lizardlike person.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Sauria (suborder of lizards) + -an (suffix forming adjectives), under influence from earlier French saurien.

adj/ˈsɔːɹiən/UK/ˈsɔɹiən/US
  1. Of or related to the members of the suborder Sauria.

  2. Synonym of lizardlike or reptilian.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Sauria (suborder of lizards) + -an (suffix forming adjectives), under influence from earlier French saurien.

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