"sphenodontian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sphenodontians [plural]
Etymology: From Sphenodontia + -an. Etymology templates: {{taxlink|Sphenodontia|suborder|wplink=0}} Sphenodontia, {{suf|en|Sphenodontia|-an}} Sphenodontia + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} sphenodontian (plural sphenodontians)
  1. Any lizard-like reptile in the rhynchocephalian suborder Sphenodontia, whose only living representatives are the tuataras. Categories (lifeform): Reptiles

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