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diapsid

UK/daɪˈæpsɪd/

diapsid noun: any of very many reptiles, of the subclass Diapsida, that have a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye.

Noun

diapsid (plural diapsids)

  1. Any of very many reptiles, of the subclass Diapsida, that have a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye

Forms of diapsid

pluraldiapsids

Origin of diapsid

Clipping of taxonomic name Diapsida.

Questions about diapsid

What does diapsid mean?
Diapsid means any of very many reptiles, of the subclass Diapsida, that have a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye.
What part of speech is diapsid?
Diapsid is a noun.
How do you pronounce diapsid?
Diapsid is pronounced /daɪˈæpsɪd/ (UK).
What is the plural of diapsid?
The plural of diapsid is diapsids.

Words near diapsid in the dictionary

  1. diapositives
  2. diapre
  3. diapriid
  4. diapriids
  5. diaps
  6. diapsid
  7. diapsids
  8. diaptomid
  9. diaptomids
  10. diapy
  11. diapycnal

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