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saurian
(saur|ian)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɔːrɪən/
adjective
of or like a lizard:
a table with saurian legs
noun
any large reptile, especially a dinosaur or other extinct form.
Origin:
early 19th century
: from modern Latin
Sauria
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