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Saurischian (Noun)

Meaning

Herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Many famous dinosaurs, including the Brachiosaurus, were members of the saurischian order of reptiles that roamed the Earth during the Mesozoic Era.
  • In saurischian dinosaurs, the hip structure consists of three elements that fuse together to form the pelvis.
  • Dilophosaurus, a carnivorous theropod dinosaur, belongs to the group of saurischian dinosaurs characterized by three-pronged hip sockets.
  • Apatosaurs and other sauropods are typical herbivorous saurischians with small heads and very long necks.
  • Some of the most well-known carnivorous theropod dinosaurs are classified as saurischians due to the distinctive three-pronged pelvis anatomy.

Synonyms

  • Saurischian Dinosaur

Hyponyms

  • Sauropod Dinosaur
  • Theropod Dinosaur
  • Bird-footed Dinosaur
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