archosaurian

archosaurian
noun
extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
Derivationally related forms: ↑archosaurian (for: ↑archosaur)
Hypernyms: ↑diapsid, ↑diapsid reptile
Hyponyms:
Member Holonyms: ↑Archosauria, ↑subclass Archosauria
adjective
of or relating to reptiles of the subclass Archosauria
Pertains to noun: ↑Archosauria
Derivationally related forms: ↑archosaur

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