-saurus
/ˈsɔːɹəs/
-saurus suffix: forms names for real or imaginary dinosaurs.
Suffix
-saurus (plural -sauruses or -sauri)
- Forms names for real or imaginary dinosaurs.
Forms of -saurus
| plural | -sauruses |
|---|---|
| plural | -sauri |
| alternative form | -saur |
Origin of -saurus
From translingual and New Latin forms of Ancient Greek σαῦρος (saûros, “lizard, reptile”), used in taxonomic names of various dinosaurs.
Words that rhyme with -saurus
- chorus
- torus
- thesaurus
- chlorous
- dawn chorus
- decorous
- hypertorus
- porous
- Taurus
- Eye of Horus
- Horus
- keratotorus
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Questions about -saurus
- What does -saurus mean?
- -saurus means forms names for real or imaginary dinosaurs.
- What part of speech is -saurus?
- -saurus is a suffix.
- How do you pronounce -saurus?
- -saurus is pronounced /ˈsɔːɹəs/.
Words near -saurus in the dictionary
Source and license
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