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| ophidian |
designating the biological suborder that comprises snakes. [1/2 definitions] |
| pinniped |
of a suborder of carnivorous water mammals having finlike limbs, such as the walrus and seal. [1/2 definitions] |
| superfamily |
a taxonomic category less extensive than a suborder but more extensive than a family. |
| theropod |
any dinosaur of the suborder Theropoda, such as Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor, characterized by hollow bones and three-toed limbs, usually possessing short forelimbs and walking on two legs. |
| Theropoda |
a suborder of dinosaur characterized by hollow bones and three-toed limbs. |
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