saururae Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sau*ru"ræ noun plural (Also<

• Saururae
• Saururæ

)

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. a lizard + a tail.

Definitions

1. (Paleon.) An extinct order of birds having a long vertebrated tail with quills along each side of it. Archæopteryx is the type. See Archæopteryx, and Odontornithes.