saururae Meaning, Definition & Usage
Sau*ru"ræ noun plural
(Also<
- Saururae
- Saururæ
)
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. a lizard + a tail.Definitions
(Paleon.) An extinct order of birds having a long vertebrated tail with quills along each side of it. Archæopteryx is the type. See Archæopteryx , andOdontornithes .