Sauria (Noun)
Meaning
True lizards; including chameleons and geckos.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The subclass Sauria consists of approximately 3,500 species, including some of the most well-known types of lizards.
- These lizards are part of the larger group called Sauria, which includes over 3,000 species of true lizards.
- Chameleons and geckos are part of the Sauria group, which is characterized by scaly skin and cold-blooded metabolism.
- Sauria is a diverse group of reptiles that includes monitor lizards, skinks, and anoles, among others.
- The Sauria subclass is thought to have originated over 200 million years ago, during the Triassic period.