Archosaur (Noun)
Meaning
Extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The archosaur group includes some of the most well-known extinct reptiles, such as dinosaurs and pterosaurs.
- During the Triassic period, the archosaur was the dominant land animal, with many species evolving into different forms.
- Plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs are often mistaken for archosaurs due to their reptilian appearance, but they actually belong to a distinct group.
- The discovery of the Eoraptor, a small archosaur from the Triassic, helped to shed light on the early evolution of dinosaurs.
- The thecodonts were an early group of archosaurs that lived during the Triassic period and were characterized by their massive jaws and powerful legs.