-saurus

Latinized variant of -saur: brontosaurus.

Nearby words

-s,
-s',
-san,
-sarc,
-saur,
-scape,
-sch-,
-scope,
-scopy,
-seater

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Word Origin and History for -saurus

-saurus

element used in forming dinosaur names, from Latinized comb. form of Greek sauros "lizard," of unknown origin; possibly related to saulos "twisting, wavering."