Nondinosaurian
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Not dinosaurian. not-comparable
"The bone growth rate, the scientists determined, was unbirdlike but reflected metabolic rates greater than those in nondinosaurian reptiles; that is, they were more warmblooded than coldblooded."
Example
More examples"The bone growth rate, the scientists determined, was unbirdlike but reflected metabolic rates greater than those in nondinosaurian reptiles; that is, they were more warmblooded than coldblooded."
Etymology
From non- + dinosaurian.
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