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Chrysaurin
Chrysaurin Chrys*au"rin, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + L. aurum
gold. So called from its color.]
An orange-colored dyestuff, of artificial production.
deinosaurianDinosaur Di"no*saur, Dinosaurian Di`no*sau"ri*an, n. [Gr. ?
terrible + ? lizard.] (Paleon.)
One of the Dinosauria. [Written also deinosaur, and
deinosaurian.] DinosauriaDinosauria Di`no*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? terrible + ?
lizard.] (Paleon.)
An order of extinct mesozoic reptiles, mostly of large size
(whence the name). Notwithstanding their size, they present
birdlike characters in the skeleton, esp. in the pelvis and
hind limbs. Some walked on their three-toed hind feet, thus
producing the large ``bird tracks,' so-called, of mesozoic
sandstones; others were five-toed and quadrupedal. See
Illust. of Compsognathus, also Illustration of Dinosaur in
Appendix. DinosaurianDinosaur Di"no*saur, Dinosaurian Di`no*sau"ri*an, n. [Gr. ?
terrible + ? lizard.] (Paleon.)
One of the Dinosauria. [Written also deinosaur, and
deinosaurian.] E sauritaGarter Gar"ter, n. [OE. gartier, F. jarreti[`e]re, fr. OF.
garet bend of the knee, F. jarret; akin to Sp. garra claw,
Prov. garra leg. See Garrote.]
1. A band used to prevent a stocking from slipping down on
the leg.
2. The distinguishing badge of the highest order of
knighthood in Great Britain, called the Order of the
Garter, instituted by Edward III.; also, the Order itself.
3. (Her.) Same as Bendlet.
Garter fish (Zo["o]l.), a fish of the genus Lepidopus,
having a long, flat body, like the blade of a sword; the
scabbard fish.
Garter king-at-arms, the chief of the official heralds of
England, king-at-arms to the Order of the Garter; -- often
abbreviated to Garter.
Garter snake (Zo["o]l.), one of several harmless American
snakes of the genus Eut[ae]nia, of several species (esp.
E. saurita and E. sirtalis); one of the striped
snakes; -- so called from its conspicuous stripes of
color. Enaliosauria
Enaliosauria En*al`i*o*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ?
marine (? in + ? the sea) + ? a lizard.] (Paleon.)
An extinct group of marine reptiles, embracing both the
Ichthyosauria and the Plesiosauria, now regarded as distinct
orders.
Enaliosaurian
Enaliosaurian En*al`i*o*sau"ri*an, a. (Paleon.)
Pertaining to the Enaliosauria. -- n. One of the
Enaliosauria.
Halisauria
Halisauria Hal`i*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr.?, ?, sea + ?.]
(Paleon.)
The Enaliosauria.
IchthyosauriaIchthyosauria Ich`thy*o*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See
Ichthyosaurus.] (Paleon.)
An extinct order of marine reptiles, including Ichthyosaurus
and allied forms; -- called also Ichthyopterygia. They have
not been found later than the Cretaceous period. Ichthyosaurian
Ichthyosaurian Ich`thy*o*sau"ri*an, a. (Paleon.)
Of or pertaining to the Ichthyosauria. -- n. One of the
Ichthyosauria.
Lepidosauria
Lepidosauria Lep`i*do*sau"ri*a (-d[-o]*s[add]"r[i^]*[.a]), n.
pl. [NL., fr. Gr. lepi`s -i`dos, a scale + say^ros a lizard.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A division of reptiles, including the serpents and lizards;
the Plagiotremata.
MesosauriaMesosauria Mes`o*sau"ri*a, n.
Same as Mosasauria. MosasauriaMosasauria Mos`a*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See Mosasaurus.]
(Paleon.)
An order of large, extinct, marine reptiles, found in the
Cretaceous rocks, especially in America. They were
serpentlike in form and in having loosely articulated and
dilatable jaws, with large recurved tteth, but they had
paddlelike feet. Some of them were over fifty feet long. They
are, essentially, fossil sea serpents with paddles. Called
also Pythonomarpha, and Mosasauria. MosasauriaMosasauria Mos`a*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See Mosasaurus.]
(Paleon.)
An order of large, extinct, marine reptiles, found in the
Cretaceous rocks, especially in America. They were
serpentlike in form and in having loosely articulated and
dilatable jaws, with large recurved tteth, but they had
paddlelike feet. Some of them were over fifty feet long. They
are, essentially, fossil sea serpents with paddles. Called
also Pythonomarpha, and Mosasauria. MosasaurianMosasaur Mos"a*saur, Mosasaurian Mos`a*sau"ri*an, n.
(Paleon.)
One of an extinct order of reptiles, including Mosasaurus and
allied genera. See Mosasauria. OrnithosauriaOrnithosauria Or*ni`tho*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See Ornitho-,
and Sauria.] (Paleon.)
An order of extinct flying reptiles; -- called also
Pterosauria. OrnithosauriaPterosauria Pter`o*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL.] (Paleon.)
An extinct order of flying reptiles of the Mesozoic age; the
pterodactyls; -- called also Pterodactyli}, and
Ornithosauria}.
Note: The wings were formed, like those of bats, by a
leathery expansion of the skin, principally supported
by the greatly enlarged outer or `` little' fingers of
the hands. The American Cretaceous pterodactyls had no
teeth. See Pteranodontia, and Pterodactyl. Pelicosauria
Pelicosauria Pel`i*co*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a
wooden bowl (but taken to mean, pelvis) + ? a lizard.]
(Paleon.)
A suborder of Theromorpha, including terrestrial reptiles
from the Permian formation.
PlesiosauriPlesiosaurus Ple`si*o*sau"rus, n.; pl. Plesiosauri. [NL.,
fr. Gr ? near + ? a lizard.] (Paleon.)
A genus of large extinct marine reptiles, having a very long
neck, a small head, and paddles for swimming. It lived in the
Mesozoic age. PlesiosauriaPlesiosauria Ple`si*o*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See
Plesiosaurus.] (Paleon.)
An extinct order of Mesozoic marine reptiles including the
genera Plesiosaurus, and allied forms; -- called also
Sauropterygia. Plesiosaurian
Plesiosaurian Ple`si*o*sau"ri*an, n. (Paleon.)
A plesiosaur.
PterosauriaOrnithosauria Or*ni`tho*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See Ornitho-,
and Sauria.] (Paleon.)
An order of extinct flying reptiles; -- called also
Pterosauria. PterosauriaPterosauria Pter`o*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL.] (Paleon.)
An extinct order of flying reptiles of the Mesozoic age; the
pterodactyls; -- called also Pterodactyli}, and
Ornithosauria}.
Note: The wings were formed, like those of bats, by a
leathery expansion of the skin, principally supported
by the greatly enlarged outer or `` little' fingers of
the hands. The American Cretaceous pterodactyls had no
teeth. See Pteranodontia, and Pterodactyl. Pterosaurian
Pterosaurian Pter`o*sau"ri*an, a. (Paleon.)
Of or pertaining to the Pterosauria.
Sauria
Sauria Sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? a lizard.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of Reptilia formerly established to include the
Lacertilia, Crocodilia, Dinosauria, and other groups. By some
writers the name is restricted to the Lacertilia.
Saurian
Saurian Sau"ri*an, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to, or of the nature of, the Sauria. -- n.
One of the Sauria.
SauriesSaury Sau"ry, n.; pl. Sauries. [Etymol. uncertain.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A slender marine fish (Scomberesox saurus) of Europe and
America. It has long, thin, beaklike jaws. Called also
billfish, gowdnook, gawnook, skipper, skipjack,
skopster, lizard fish, and Egypt herring. SaurioidSaurioid Sau"ri*oid, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Same as Sauroid. Sea saurian
Sea saurian Sea" sau"ri*an, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any marine saurian; esp. (Paleon.) the large extinct species
of Mosasaurus, Icthyosaurus, Plesiosaurus, and related
genera.
StegosauriaStegosauria Steg`o*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See Stegosaurus.]
(Paleon.)
An extinct order of herbivorous dinosaurs, including the
genera Stegosaurus, Omosaurus, and their allies.
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