saurians
Lizards and kin
Saurians are lizards, or more broadly, reptiles resembling lizards.
The term appears in scientific classification and in descriptions of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.
As an adjective, saurian describes lizard-like qualities: saurian eyes, a saurian gaze.
The word carries connotations of cold-bloodedness, ancient lineage, and predatory stillness.
Climbing lizard with toe pads
- iguanaLarge crested American lizard
- chameleonLizard altering its pigmentation
- skinkSleek burrowing lizard
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
anole · tegu · bearded · whiptail · collared · horned · frilled · basilisk
Preserved ancient organism traces
- paleontologyStudy of ancient organisms
- MesozoicAge of Reptiles
- JurassicDinosaur-dominated geological period
- CretaceousFinal Mesozoic period
Triassic · extinction · evolution · prehistoric · theropod · sauropod · ankylosaur · stegosaur
Plates or weighing devices
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- ectothermOrganism heated externally
- herpetologyStudy of reptiles, amphibians
- crocodilianOrder of large reptiles
alligator · terrarium · vivarium · oviparous · basking · shedding · clutch · thermoregulation
gecko
Climbing lizard with toe pads
- iguanaLarge crested American lizard
- chameleonLizard altering its pigmentation
- skinkSleek burrowing lizard
monitor · anole · tegu · bearded · whiptail · collared · horned · frilled · basilisk · tuatara
fossils
Preserved ancient organism traces
- paleontologyStudy of ancient organisms
- MesozoicAge of Reptiles
- JurassicDinosaur-dominated geological period
Cretaceous · Triassic · extinction · evolution · prehistoric · theropod · sauropod · ankylosaur · stegosaur · pterosaur
scales
Plates or weighing devices
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- ectothermOrganism heated externally
- herpetologyStudy of reptiles, amphibians
crocodilian · alligator · terrarium · vivarium · oviparous · basking · shedding · clutch · thermoregulation · scutes
dragons
Mythical fire-breathing reptiles
- wyvernsTwo-legged winged dragons
- basiliskReptile that kills by looking
- leviathanEnormous creature or entity
hydra · cockatrice · naga · wyrm · serpent · drake · dragonkin · firebreathing · winged · hoarding
sauriansserpents
Elongated legless reptiles
snakes · turtles · tortoises · crocodilians · terrapins
sauriansmammals
Hair-bearing, milk-producing animals
avians · birds · endotherms · amphibians · fish
saurianswarm-blooded
Internally temperature-regulated
mammalian · warm-hearted · emotional · passionate · empathetic