archosaur: Meaning and Definition of

ar•cho•saur

Pronunciation: (är'ku-sôr"), [key]
— n.
  1. any reptile of the subclass Archosauria, including the dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and crocodilians and characterized by two pairs of openings in the temporal region of the skull.
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