saurian

sau·ri·an  (sôr-n)

n.

Any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria, which includes the lizards and in former classifications also the crocodiles and dinosaurs.

adj.

Of or relating to the Sauria.

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[From New Latin Sauria, suborder name, from saurus, lizard, from Greek sauros.]

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saurian [ˈsɔːrɪən]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or resembling a lizard

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Sauria, a former suborder of reptiles (now called Lacertilia), which included the lizards

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a former name for lizard

[from New Latin Sauria, from Greek sauros]

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saurian  (sôr-n)

A lizard or similar reptile.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	saurian - any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs diapsid, diapsid reptile - reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye Lacertilia, Sauria, suborder Lacertilia, suborder Sauria - true lizards; including chameleons and geckos lizard - relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
Adj.	1.	saurian - of or relating to lizards lacertilian

Translations

saurian [ˈsɔːrɪən] N → saurio m

saurian

n → Echse f; (= dinosaur etc) → Saurier m