anapsid

Meanings

Adjective

Pertaining to the group of reptiles whose skulls do not have openings near the temples, originally considered as a specific subclass

Noun

A member of this group of reptiles, including the turtles, tortoises and terrapins.

Origin

From scientific Latin Anapsida, from Ancient Greek ἀν- + ἁψίς.

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