-saurus

See also: Saurus and šaurus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σαῦρος (saûros, lizard, reptile). The broader use, which has become standard especially for dinosaurs, follows some of the earliest non-avian dinosaur genera to be named, particularly Megalosaurus (literally giant lizard).

Suffix

-saurus m

  1. Forms genus names of lizards.
  2. Forms genus names of dinosaurs, ichthyosaurs, mosasaurs, and other large extinct reptiles.

Derived terms

Translingual terms suffixed with -saurus

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σαῦρος (saûros, lizard, reptile), inspired by its use in taxonomic names for dinosaurs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔːɹəs/
  • Rhymes: -ɔːɹəs

Suffix

-saurus (plural -sauruses or -sauri)

  1. Forms names for real or imaginary dinosaurs.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -saurus

Translations

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