Where does “Hadrosauroidea” come from?
Hadrosauroidea (Translingual) comes from Translingual Hadrosaurus, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
Hadrosauroidea (Translingual): superfamily
Definitions
- superfamily
Ancestry of “Hadrosauroidea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Hadrosaurus | genus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |