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
Indeed, by far the majority of squamate species are small animals, less than 50 cm long.
From Scientific American • Apr. 1, 2013
Truly, this is the greatest time to be alive; to be a squamate in the Squamozoic.
From Scientific American • Apr. 1, 2013
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
Squamate superiority and the awesome adaptability of the squamate hindlimb and foot and why it rules and why other animals are lame and why they don’t rule the world.
From Scientific American • Apr. 1, 2013
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