Within a few million years, two important amniote lineages became distinct: the synapsids, which would later include the common ancestor of the mammals; and the sauropsids, which now include turtles, lizards, snakes, crocodilians, dinosaurs and birds.
The definition of burly is big, strong and rough. An example of a burly person is a muscular lumberjack. -Â·lier, -Â·liÂ·est. big and strong; heavy and muscular. rough and hearty in manner; bluff.
Historical Examples. 1  Some big, burly, brainless cur of a fellow was always ahead of me. 2  No burly drayman or big butts of beer, were wanted for apologies. 3  Old Dismukes was with them; burly, bushy, dingy, on a huge roan charger. 4  On the sidewalk, a queue of men was being held in line by a burly cop. The Heads of Apex Francis Flagg A burly man with bushy whiskers was waiting for us at the door.