saurischian
Pronunciation: /sɔːˈrɪskɪən, -ˈrɪʃɪən/
Palaeontology
Definition of saurischian
adjective
- relating to or denoting dinosaurs of an order distinguished by having a pelvic structure resembling that of lizards. Compare with ornithischian.
noun
Origin:
late 19th century: from the modern Latin plural Saurischia (from Greek sauros 'lizard' + iskhion 'hip joint') + -an