Where does “Saurolophinae” come from?
Saurolophinae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Saurolophus, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
Ancestry of “Saurolophinae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Saurolophus | crested lizard; genus of hadrosaur dinosaur |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |