sphenodontian

Etymology

From Sphenodontia + -an.

sphenodontian means any lizard-like reptile in the rhynchocephalian suborder Sphenodontia, whose only living representatives are the tuataras. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

noun

Any lizard-like reptile in the rhynchocephalian suborder Sphenodontia, whose only living representatives are the tuataras.