-saurus
1
Latinized variant of -saur:
brontosaurus.
Related Words
- brontosaurus
- ichthyosaurus
- mosasaur
-saurusLatinised variant of -saur.
-saurus
combining form
- forming genus names of reptiles, especially extinct ones表示“爬行属动物”（尤指已灭绝的）：
-
stegosaurus.
词源
modern Latin.
-saurus
element used in forming dinosaur names, from Latinized comb. form of Greek sauros "lizard," of unknown origin; possibly related to saulos "twisting, wavering."
-saurus ⇒ Main Entry: -saur
-sau·rus
\ˈsȯrəs\ noun combining form
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek saura, sauros — more at sauria
: lizard — in generic names in zoology
< Brontosaurus >
< Icthyosaurus >
< Brontosaurus >
< Icthyosaurus >
-saurus
Suffix
- Denoting something having the qualities of a dinosaur
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σαῦρος (saûros, “lizard, reptile”)
See also
English words suffixed with -saurus