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diapsid

/daɪˈæp.sɪd/

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noun

/daɪˈæp.sɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruРептилия, характеризующаяся наличием двух отверстий (височных окон) в черепе за каждым глазом; группа, включающая ящериц, змей, крокодилов и птиц.

A reptile characterized by having two openings (temporal fenestrae) in the skull behind each eye, a group that includes lizards, snakes, crocodiles, and birds.

  1. Reptile with two skull openingsC2formalscientific

    A reptile characterized by having two openings (temporal fenestrae) in the skull behind each eye, a feature that distinguishes them from other reptiles.

    ruДиапсид

    • The diapsid group includes lizards, snakes, crocodiles, and birds.
    • Fossil evidence shows that early diapsids were diverse during the Mesozoic era.
    • The skull structure of a diapsid allows for stronger jaw muscles.
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  • diapsid's possessive singular form