saurian (ˈsɔːrɪən) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or resembling a lizard |
| 2. | of, relating to, or belonging to the Sauria, a former suborder of reptiles (now called Lacertilia), which included the lizards |
| —n | |
| 3. | a former name for lizard |
| [C15: from New Latin Sauria, from Greek sauros] | |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| saurian (sôr'ē-ən) Pronunciation Key
A lizard or similar reptile. |