-saura

See also: saura, šaurā, šaura, and Saura

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σαύρα (saúra, “lizard”), conceived of as the feminine equivalent for -saurus.

Suffix

-saura f (masculine -saurus, neuter -saurum)

  1. Used to form feminine genus names of dinosaurs or lizards.

Derived terms

Translingual terms suffixed with -saura
Cathartesaura
Echinosaura
Leaellynasaura
Maiasaura
Omanosaura
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