Saura

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noun

Sau·​ra
variants or less commonly Saora
ˈsau̇rə
plural Saura also Saora
1
: a forest people of the mountains of the Eastern Ghats, India
2
: a member of the Saura people

-saura

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noun combining form

-sau·​ra
¦sȯrə
: lizard
in generic names
Chamaesaura

Word History

Etymology

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Greek saura, sauros

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“Saura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saura. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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