noun a type of dinosaur characterized by a hip structure similar to that of modern reptiles
Saurischians are characterized by their hip structure, with the pubis pointing forward.
The saurischian lineage diverged from the ornithischian lineage early in dinosaur evolution.
Some modern birds are considered saurischians due to their evolutionary relationship to theropod dinosaurs.
Saurischian dinosaurs are a group of dinosaurs that includes theropods and sauropods.
In the field of paleontology, writers may use the term 'saurischian' when discussing the classification of dinosaurs into two main groups, saurischians and ornithischians.
Paleontologists use the term 'saurischian' to refer to a group of dinosaurs characterized by their lizard-hipped anatomy, which includes theropods and sauropodomorphs.
Biologists studying evolutionary relationships among dinosaurs may use the term 'saurischian' to describe a clade of dinosaurs that includes theropods and sauropodomorphs.
Museum curators may use the term 'saurischian' when categorizing dinosaur skeletons and exhibits based on their classification as either saurischian or ornithischian.