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.
Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around(verb) be bossy towards. 2  browbeat, bully, swagger(verb) discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate.