Where does “Spinosaurinae” come from?
Spinosaurinae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Spinosaurus, from Translingual -saurus, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
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Definitions
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Ancestry of “Spinosaurinae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Spinosaurus | genus |
| 2 | Translingual | -saurus | Forms genus names of lizards; Forms genus names... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |