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synapsid

/sɪˈnapsɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
synap-sid
IPA
/sɪˈnapsɪd/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to the class Synapsida of animals which have an opening low in the skull roof behind each eye, leaving a bony arch beneath each.

noun

Any animal (all mammals) of the class Synapsida.

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Etymology

From translingual Synapsida, from syn- + Ancient Greek ἁψίς (hapsís, “arch”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Synapsida, ἁψίς

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /sɪˈnapsɪd/

Inflected Forms

synapsids (plural)

Synonyms

mammal-like reptile stem mammal synapsid reptile

Questions

How do you pronounce synapsid?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɪˈnapsɪd/.
What does synapsid mean?
Pertaining to the class Synapsida of animals which have an opening low in the skull roof behind each eye, leaving a bony arch beneath each.
Where does synapsid come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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