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单词 ophisaur
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Definition of ophisaur in English:

ophisaur

noun ˈɒfɪsɔː
Zoology rare
  • A limbless snakelike lizard of the genus Ophisaurus (formerly Ophiosaurus) (family Anguidae) or a related form; a glass lizard or glass ‘snake’.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From scientific Latin Ophisaurus, genus name from ancient Greek ὄϕις serpent + ancient Greek σαῦρος lizard. Earliest in form ophiosaur, after Ophiosaurus, former genus name, alteration of Ophisaurus. Compare French ophisaure (Daudin, 1803).

 
 

Definition of ophisaur in US English:

ophisaur

nounˈɒfɪsɔː
Zoology rare
  • A limbless snakelike lizard of the genus Ophisaurus (formerly Ophiosaurus) (family Anguidae) or a related form; a glass lizard or glass ‘snake’.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From scientific Latin Ophisaurus, genus name from ancient Greek ὄϕις serpent + ancient Greek σαῦρος lizard. Earliest in form ophiosaur, after Ophiosaurus, former genus name, alteration of Ophisaurus. Compare French ophisaure (Daudin, 1803).

 
 
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