Definition of Anapsid

1. Noun. Primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles.

Exact synonyms: Anapsid Reptile
Generic synonyms: Reptile, Reptilian
Group relationships: Anapsida, Subclass Anapsida
Specialized synonyms: Chelonian, Chelonian Reptile
Antonyms: Diapsid

Definition of Anapsid

1. Noun. (biology) Any amniote whose skull does not have openings near the temples. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anapsid

anaplastic cell
anaplastic large cell lymphoma
anaplasty
anaplerosis
anapnograph
anapnographs
anapnoic
anapodeictic
anapodota
anapodoton
anapole
anapophyses
anapophysis
anaporate
anapsid (current term)
anapsid reptile
anapsids
anaptic
anaptotic
anaptychi
anaptychus
anaptyxes
anaptyxis
anapæst
anapæsts
anarch
anarchal
anarchic
anarchical

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