"saurians" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蜥蜴类动物

Definition

蜥蜴类动物是指包括蜥蜴及其他类似生物（无论现存还是已灭绝）的一类爬行动物。这个词常用来指恐龙时代类似蜥蜴的古代爬行动物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“蜥蜴类动物”属于正式、科学术语，多见于古生物学或动物学，很少在日常会话中用。不要将其与“恐龙”混淆，后者更特指一类史前爬行动物，而“蜥蜴类动物”范围更广。

Examples

There are many types of saurians in the fossil record.

化石记录中有许多种类的**蜥蜴类动物**。

Lizards and their ancient relatives are called saurians.

蜥蜴和它们的远古亲属被称为**蜥蜴类动物**。

Some saurians were very large, while others were quite small.

有些**蜥蜴类动物**体型很大，而有些则很小。

Scientists still discover new species of ancient saurians every year.

科学家每年仍在发现新的古代**蜥蜴类动物**物种。

The children were fascinated by the saurians displayed in the natural history museum.

孩子们被自然历史博物馆展出的**蜥蜴类动物**深深吸引。

Unlike dinosaurs, some saurians survived and evolved into modern lizards.

与恐龙不同，一些**蜥蜴类动物**幸存下来，进化成了现代蜥蜴。