dinosauria

/daɪ.nəs.ˈɔː.ri.ə/

Definitions

1. noun

The highest taxonomic rank in the subphylum Dinosauria, encompassing all extinct terrestrial reptiles from the Triassic to the Cretaceous periods.

“The discovery of new dinosaur fossils belongs to the taxonomic group Dinosauria.”

Synonyms

  • Dinosauria
  • Dinosaurian
  • Reptilia

Antonyms

  • Aves
  • Mammalia