saururae (Meaning)
saururae (n. pl.)
An extinct order of birds having a long vertebrated tail with quills along each side of it. Archaeopteryx is the type. See Archaeopteryx, and Odontornithes.
Synonyms & Antonyms of saururae
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saururae Sentence Examples
- Saururae is an order of flowering plants belonging to the Magnoliids.
- The name Saururae comes from the Greek words "sauros" (lizard) and "oura" (tail), referring to the lizard-like tail-shaped spadix of some species.
- Saururae plants are mostly herbaceous or shrubby, with alternate, simple leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.
- The family Saururaceae is the sole family within the order Saururae.
- Saururae plants are distributed in North and Central America, eastern Asia, and Southeast Asia.
- The most well-known genus within the order Saururae is Saururus, commonly known as lizard's tail.
- Saururae plants have a distinctive floral structure characterized by a single stamen and a single carpel.
- The fruits of Saururae plants are small and fleshy, containing a single seed.
- Saururae plants are often found in moist, shady habitats, such as along streams and in swamps.
- The leaves of Saururae plants are sometimes used in traditional medicine for various ailments.
FAQs About the word saururae
An extinct order of birds having a long vertebrated tail with quills along each side of it. Archaeopteryx is the type. See Archaeopteryx, and Odontornithes.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Saururae is an order of flowering plants belonging to the Magnoliids.
The name Saururae comes from the Greek words "sauros" (lizard) and "oura" (tail), referring to the lizard-like tail-shaped spadix of some species.
Saururae plants are mostly herbaceous or shrubby, with alternate, simple leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.
The family Saururaceae is the sole family within the order Saururae.
