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therapsid

/θɪˈræp.sɪd/

Traduction: Nom désignant un groupe de reptiles synapsides éteints considérés comme les ancêtres directs des mammifères, probablement à sang chaud.

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noun

/θɪˈræp.sɪd/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant un groupe de reptiles synapsides éteints considérés comme les ancêtres directs des mammifères, probablement à sang chaud.

A noun referring to a group of extinct synapsid reptiles that are considered the direct ancestors of mammals and were likely warm-blooded.

  1. Extinct mammal-like reptileC2formalscientific

    A member of a group of extinct synapsid reptiles that are considered direct ancestors of mammals, likely being warm-blooded.

    frThérapside

    • Therapsids dominated the land before the rise of dinosaurs.
    • Fossil evidence suggests therapsids had a more advanced jaw structure.
    • Scientists believe therapsids were likely warm-blooded, unlike other reptiles of their time.

    Synonymesprotomammal

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  • therapsids' possessive plural form
  • therapsid's possessive singular form