squamate
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- pseudosquamate adjective
Etymology
Origin of squamate
From the Late Latin word squāmātus, dating back to 1820–30. See squama, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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They said Cryptovaranoides was clearly a squamate because it differed from the Rhynchocephalia in several key areas, including the braincase, in the neck vertebrae and in the shoulder area.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2022
Numerous squamate lineages independently invaded the marine realm during the Squamozoic, some by taking to life at sea directly from beaches and estuaries, and others following adaptation to life in freshwater.
From Scientific American • Apr. 1, 2013
As is typical for such scenes, insectivorous gekkotans, snakes and other squamates are in close association: they take advantage of the ticks and other parasites that flee the body of the prey squamate.
From Scientific American • Apr. 1, 2013
Turtles may be on the squamate branch or archosaur branch of Reptilia.
From Scientific American • Jul. 4, 2012
I didn’t think we had any squamate egg fossils.
From Scientific American • May 15, 2012
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