From Ancient Greekσαῦρος (saûros, “lizard, reptile”) +ὤψ (ṓps, “face”) literally "lizard face".
sauropsid (pluralsauropsids)
- (zoology) A member of theSauropsida, a comprehensive group ofvertebrates comprising thereptiles (includingbirds).
member of the Sauropsida, a comprehensive group of vertebrates comprising the reptiles and birds
