-saurus

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See also: Saurus and šaurus

Translingual

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek σαῦρος (saûros, lizard, reptile). The broader use, which has become standard especially for dinosaurs, follows some of the earliest non-avian dinosaur genera to be named, particularly Megalosaurus (literally giant lizard).

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-saurus m (feminine -saura, neuter -saurum)

  1. Forms genus names of lizards.
  2. Forms genus names of dinosaurs, ichthyosaurs, mosasaurs, and other large extinct reptiles.

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek σαῦρος (saûros, lizard, reptile), inspired by its use in taxonomic names for dinosaurs.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-saurus (plural -sauruses or -sauri)

  1. Forms names for real or imaginary dinosaurs.

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