Archosaur
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Archosaur is a noun meaning A reptile of the taxon Archosauria, which includes modern crocodilians and birds, as well as the extinct pterosaurs, non-avian dinosaurs and other taxa.
Meaning
A reptile of the taxon Archosauria, which includes modern crocodilians and birds, as well as the extinct pterosaurs, non-avian dinosaurs and other taxa.
Example Sentences
The predominance of archosaurs over other reptiles might be a consequence of their more advanced mode of locomotion compared with their relatives.
Word Forms
- archosaurs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include archosauromorph, archaeopterygid, deinosaur, antiarch, archaiopteryx, aralosaurin.
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