saurischia

/sɔːrɪsˈkiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

A subgroup of dinosaurs, characterized by a long, heavy body and a small pelvis, including theropods and sauropods.

“The discovery of the new sauropod fossil led paleontologists to reclassify it as a member of the saurischian group.”

Synonyms

  • saurischian
  • sauropod
  • theropod

Antonyms

  • ornithischia