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Synapsid Moderate

Origin: Greek prefix syn-

Synapsid has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

extinct reptile having a single pair of lateral temporal openings in the skull

2

Any animal (including all mammals) of the class Synapsida.

Adjective
1

Pertaining to the class Synapsida, of animals which have an opening low in the skull roof behind each eye, leaving a bony arch beneath each.

See Also
sphenacodontian pelycosaur cynodont eupelycosaur gorgonopsid sail dimetrodon synapsida
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
reptile
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
therapsid ictodosaur pelycosaur edaphosaurus dimetrodon
Rhyming Words
sid mysid hasid vasid desid issid cisid clsid ursid apsid rosid mussid cossid cissid jassid hassid cassid telsid bursid gypsid
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