Sauriurae

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek, literally "lizard tails".

Proper noun

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Sauriurae

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic subclass within the class Aves – bird-like animals with long reptile-like tails, intended to include Archaeopteryx and distinguish it from all other birds then known, which were to be placed in the Ornithurae.