Diapsid

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of very many reptiles, of the subclass Diapsida, that have a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye
  2. 2
    reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye wordnet

Synonyms

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diapsid reptile

Etymology

Clipping of taxonomic name Diapsida.

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