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Sauria

Sauria

9.9
A group of reptiles that includes lizards like chameleons and geckos
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • In biology class, we learned that Sauria includes various species like chameleons and geckos.

Examples

  • The museum's new exhibit features fossils from Sauria, showcasing the evolution of lizards.

  • Scientists study Sauria to understand the diverse adaptations of reptiles over time.

  • Sluggo told the little ones some more tales of Sauria and the heroic voyages of the brave saurs who returned to their homeland.

    Fiction book (2001)

Synonyms

suborder Sauria
vsSauria
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of lizards like chameleons and geckos

is the same group named without the extra taxonomic wording
suborder Lacertilia
vsSauria
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of reptiles that includes true lizards like chameleons and geckos

is the same group but expressed without the Latin name
Lacertilia
vsSauria
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of reptiles that includes lizards such as chameleons and geckos

is the same suborder but phrased with ordinary descriptive words

Compounds

suborder Sauria
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of lizards like chameleons and geckos

Surface Forms

Sauria singular
Saurias plural

Etymology

Sauria comes from the Greek root sauros, which means 'lizard', and you can see the same root in the familiar word dinosaur ('terrible lizard'). So, Sauria is the name for the group of true lizards, which helps you remember it includes animals like geckos and chameleons.