-saur

1. a combining form used in the names of extinct reptiles, especially archosaurs, usually Anglicized forms of Latin taxonomic names.

   dinosaur; pterosaur.

-saur

combining form

1. lizard

   dinosaur

Word History and Origins

Origin of -saur¹

From the Greek word saûros lizard

Word History and Origins

Origin of -saur¹

from New Latin saurus

Example Sentences

Anass Derraz, Middle East director for French water company Saur, is on trial for allegedly accepting a bribe from Farhad Akhmedov, a Russian billionaire of Azerbaijani origin, in 2018.

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But there isn’t a date for the program to resume, said Chris Saur, information officer for CalHFA.

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“We are working with our partners in state government, as well as with our stakeholders, to explore ways the program guidelines and delivery system may be updated to respond to current market conditions,” Saur said.

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“It’s better to be one step too cautious than one step too risky. That’s guided everything,” said Saur, who is 38.

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EQT has hired Rothschild to sound out prospective bidders for its 70% stake in Saur ahead of an auction process that is expected to kick off later this year, one of the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

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