Diapsid

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A reptile of the subclass Diapsida, characterised by two temporal openings in the skull located behind each eye.

“Lizards and snakes are diapsid reptiles, as are crocodilians and the extinct dinosaurs.”

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Synonyms

diapsidan

Antonyms

anapsid

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Wordle

Starts with DIA and ends in -PSID, an unusual ending that does not appear in many Wordle answers

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points with P=3, an uncommon biology term useful for challenging or blocking plays

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