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.
He's a big, burly rugby player who works as a landscape gardener. ( 1 slang) Originating from the east end of London, England. 2  An expressive term to mean something is good, awesome, amazing, unbelievable.