What is another word for therapsid?
Pronunciation: [θˈɛɹəpsˌɪd] (IPA) 
The word "therapsid" refers to a group of extinct reptiles that lived during the Permian and Triassic periods. Some synonyms for the term include "mammal-like reptile," "mammaloid," and "synapsid." These creatures were unique in that they possessed features of both reptiles and mammals, exhibiting characteristics such as hair, lactation, and differentiated teeth. Despite their similarity to mammals, therapsids were not true mammals and eventually gave way to the evolution of true mammals during the Jurassic period. The study of these fascinating creatures gives us insight into the evolution and diversification of life on earth.
