First Known Use: 1933
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archosaur
noun ar·cho·saur \ˈär-kə-ˌsȯr\
Definition of ARCHOSAUR
: any of a subclass (Archosauria) of reptiles comprising the dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and crocodilians
— ar·cho·sau·ri·an \ˌär-kə-ˈsȯr-ē-ən\ adjective or noun
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Origin of ARCHOSAUR
New Latin Archosauria, from Greek archōn + sauros lizard
Rhymes with ARCHOSAUR
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