Lepidosauria

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plural noun

Lep·​i·​do·​sau·​ria

ˌlepədōˈsȯrēə

: a subclass of fossil and recent reptiles first appearing in the early Permian, comprising reptiles with two temporal openings and a scaly skin, and including modern lizards, snakes, and tuataras

lepidosaurian

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adjective or noun

Lepidosauria

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taxonomic synonym of squamata

Word History

Etymology

Plural noun

New Latin, from lepid- + -sauria

New Latin, from lepid- + -sauria

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