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PRONUNCIATION OF SYNAPSID

synapsid  [sɪˈnæpsɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SYNAPSID

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Synapsid is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SYNAPSID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

synapsid

Synapsid

Synapsids, synonymous with theropsids, are a group of animals that includes mammals and every animal more closely related to mammals than to other living amniotes. They are easily separated from other amniotes by having a temporal fenestra, an opening low in the skull roof behind each eye, leaving a bony arch beneath each; this accounts for their name. Primitive synapsids are usually called pelycosaurs; more advanced mammal-like ones, therapsids. The non-mammalian members are described as mammal-like reptiles in classical systematics; they can also be called "stem mammals" or "proto-mammals". Synapsids evolved from basal amniotes and are one of the two major groups of the later amniotes; the other is the sauropsids, a group that includes modern reptiles and birds. The distinctive temporal fenestra developed in the ancestral synapsid about 324 million years ago, during the Late Carboniferous period. Synapsids were the largest terrestrial vertebrates in the Permian period, 299 to 251 million years ago. As with almost all groups then extant, their numbers and variety were severely reduced by the Permian–Triassic extinction.

Definition of synapsid in the English dictionary

The definition of synapsid in the dictionary is a fossil reptile that exhibits some mammal-like characteristics of the skull.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SYNAPSID


acid
ˈæsɪd
blessed
ˈblɛsɪd
capsid
ˈkæpsɪd
ceratopsid
ˌsɛrəˈtɒpsɪd
Cid
sɪd
cursed
ˈkɜːsɪd
cussed
ˈkʌsɪd
diapsid
daɪˈæpsɪd
dropsied
ˈdrɒpsɪd
fancied
ˈfænsɪd
flaccid
ˈflæksɪd
ichthyopsid
ˌɪkθɪˈɒpsɪd
inviscid
ɪnˈvɪsɪd
lucid
ˈluːsɪd
nucleocapsid
ˌnjuːklɪəʊˈkæpsɪd
placid
ˈplæsɪd
rancid
ˈrænsɪd
Seleucid
sɪˈluːsɪd
sphenopsid
sfɪˈnɒpsɪd
therapsid
θəˈræpsɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SYNAPSID

synanthesis
synanthetic
synanthic
synanthous
synanthy
synaphea
synaposematic
synaposematism
synapse
synapses
synapsis
synaptase
synapte
synaptic
synaptical
synaptically
synaptosomal
synaptosome
synarchies
synarchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SYNAPSID

Abbasid
Chasid
Chassid
Cressid
Hasid
Hassid
jassid
mysid
psid
resid
ursid
vanessid

Synonyms and antonyms of synapsid in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «synapsid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SYNAPSID

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The translations of synapsid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «synapsid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

synapsid
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sinápsido
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synapsid
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synapsid
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synapsid
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Synapsid
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synapsid
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synapsid
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Translator English - Javanese

Synapsid
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vi

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synapsid
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synapsid
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सिनपेसिड
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synapsid
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synapsid
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synapsid
10 millions of speakers
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synapsid
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Trends of use of synapsid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SYNAPSID»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SYNAPSID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about synapsid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SYNAPSID»

Discover the use of synapsid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to synapsid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Last Synapsid
Best friends Rob and Phoebe discover a squat, drooly creature from thirty million years before the dinosaurs that needs their help in tracking down a violent carnivore that must be returned to its proper place in time.
Timothy Mason, 2011
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Synapsid: Synapsid, Mammal, Amniote, Sauropsida, Terrestrial ...
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
3
Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology
Synapsid Lineage Pelycosaurs and Therapsids Cynodontia Monophyletic or Polyphyletic Origin of Mammals? The First Mammals Early Mesozoic Mammals Early Prototherians Early Therians Tribosphenic Molars Cenozoic Mammals and  ...
‎2007
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The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates: With Posters
He suggested that specific sensory relay nuclei and single modality specific dorsal pallial areas, as well as specific motor nuclei and a pallial motor area, were present in the synapsid line leading to mammals. Butler (1994b) elegantly ...
R. Nieuwenhuys, Hendrik Jan Donkelaar, Charles Nicholson, 1998
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Therapsids: Synapsid
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Books Llc, 2010
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Synapsid Introduction: Dinosaurus, Diictodon, Probelesodon, ...
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Source: Wikipedia, Books, LLC, Books Group, 2011
7
Synapsid Burrows in the Lower Jurassic Navajo Sandstone, Utah
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David Joseph Riese, 2012
8
Pelycosaurs: Synapsid, Pelycosaur, Edaphosaurus, ...
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Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
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Early Evolutionary History of the Synapsida
This book showcases the full breadth of contemporary research on non-mammalian synapsids, ranging from taxonomy and phylogenetics to functional morphology, biogeography, paleoecology, and patterns of diversity.
Christian F. Kammerer, Kenneth D. Angielczyk, Jörg Fröbisch, 2013
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Articles on Pelycosaurs, Including: Synapsid, Pelycosaur, ...
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Hephaestus Books, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SYNAPSID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term synapsid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Earliest Saber Teeth Used for Fighting, Not Biting
It was a synapsid – a protomammal more closely related to our early ancestors than to reptiles – that more specifically belonged to a group of herbivores called ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
2
Absurd Creature of the Week: Forget the Platypus. The Echidna Is …
It's a good idea to start here by talking about mammals' ancient ancestors the synapsids for a hot second. They superficially resembled modern reptiles (though ... «Wired, Jun 15»
3
The Making of the Mammalian Nose
Brasilitherium was a cynodont – part of the larger, varied group of vertebrates called synapsids to which we also belong. It was close to the predecessors of the ... «National Geographic, Oct 14»
4
Ancient Finned Predator Feasted on Sharks
Though it resembled a primitive lizard, the fearsome predator was actually a synapsid, an ancestor to mammals that went extinct long before dinosaurs first ... «Live Science, Oct 14»
5
Getting to the Root of Fur
Mammals belong to a much larger group of vertebrates called synapsids. For a long time the non-mammalian parts of this family tree – like the sail-backed ... «National Geographic, Oct 14»
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Radioactive blob appears in Bermondsey Square
Synapsid will remain in Bermondsey Square until March next year. The second sculpture to be exhibited will be by Edwin Burdis and a third commission will be ... «London SE1, Oct 14»
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Adorable Portraits Put Nocturnal Animals in the Spotlight
The new finding hinges on an ancient group of reptilian proto-mammals called the synapsids, which arose during the Permian period, some 320 million years ... «Smithsonian, Sep 14»
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Synapsids Push Evolutionary Origin Of Nocturnality In Mammals …
"Synapsids are most common in the fossil record between about 315 million years ago and 200 million years ago. The conventional wisdom has always been ... «Science 2.0, Sep 14»
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Evidence discovered for nocturnal behavior in synapsids
This is the skeleton of Dimetrodon, an ancient relative of mammals. New research suggests that at least some species of Dimetrodon were active at night ... «Examiner.com, Sep 14»
10
Small prehistoric animal provides a glimpse into early herbivores
Caseids are synapsids, a family of animals that includes mammals and their close relatives, LiveScience reports. The most famous member of this impressive ... «DigitalJournal.com, Apr 14»

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