annulosa

/ˌæn.jʊˈloʊ.sə/

Definitions

1. noun

a suborder of extinct, terrestrial, carnivorous, mammalian synapsids, characterized by their distinctive skull and dental morphology.

“The discovery of a new annulosa species provided significant insights into the evolution of terrestrial mammals during the Permian period.”

Synonyms

  • mammalian reptile
  • synapsid

Antonyms

  • theropod
  • ungulate