saurischian

Any of various dinosaurs of the order Saurischia, having a pubic bone that points down and forward like that of modern reptiles, and including the sauropods, such as apatosaurus, and the theropods, such as T. rex.

Relating to the Saurischia.

A member of the Saurischia.

Any dinosaur of the order Saurischia

Characteristic of these dinosaurs

herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile