therapsid

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Noun therapsid has 1 sense

therapsid, protomammal - probably warm-blooded; considered direct ancestor of mammals
--₁ is a kind of synapsid, synapsid reptile
--₁ is a member of Therapsida, order Therapsida
--₁ has particulars: Chronoperates paradoxus; cynodont; dicynodont

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Term: Therapsid

Definition:

A therapsid is an extinct group of mammal-like reptiles that lived during the Permian and Triassic periods. They are considered the ancestors of mammals.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun - Paleontology

Any member of the taxonomic group Therapsida, which includes the most advanced reptile-like mammals.

Example sentence: The fossils found in this excavation site provide valuable insights into the evolution of therapsids.

Sense 2:

Adjective - Zoology

Relating to or resembling the characteristics of therapsids.

Example sentence: The therapsid skull displayed distinctive features that set it apart from other reptiles.

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