saurischian dinosaur

Noun
  1. Herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile (synset 101710747)
    is a type of: dinosaur - any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
    subtypes:
    • sauropod, sauropod dinosaur - very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a small head a long neck and tail and five-toed limbs; largest known land animal
    • bird-footed dinosaur, theropod, theropod dinosaur - any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs
    belongs to: order saurischia, saurischia - extinct terrestrial reptiles: theropods (carnivorous); sauropods (herbivorous)
    same as: saurischian

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