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saurian (n.)

reptile of the order Sauria, 1819, from Modern Latin sauria "the order of reptiles," from Greek sauros "lizard" (see -saurus). Sauropod is 1891, from Modern Latin sauropoda (O.C. Marsh, 1884), second element from Greek pous "foot" (from PIE root *ped- "foot").

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Definitions of saurian from WordNet
1
saurian (n.)
any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs;
2
saurian (adj.)
of or relating to lizards;
Synonyms: lacertilian
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