sauro-

See also: sauro, Sauro, and šauro

English

Alternative forms

• saur- (found before vowels, as in saurischian)

Etymology

New Latin prefix (derived from Greek), coined for scientific words such as the infraorder name Sauropoda, from Greek sauros, "lizard" + New Latin suffix (derived from Greek) -poda, "foot(ed)"

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɔːɹoʊ/, /sɔːɹə/

Prefix

sauro-

1. lizard, snake

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with sauro-

saurochory

saurology

saurophagous