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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
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
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