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Ankylosaur

//ˈæŋkəloʊˌsɔːɹ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of ankylosaurus, Ankylosaurus magniventris, a herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous period notable for its heavy armor and clublike tail.
  2. 2
    having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard's wordnet
  3. 3
    Synonym of ankylosaurian, any member of the suborder Ankylosauria, herbivorous dinosaurs notable for their armor in the form of bony osteoderms.

    "In a study published Wednesday in Nature, Chilean researchers announced the discovery of a new species of ankylosaur, a family of dinosaurs known for their heavy armor, from subantarctic Chile."

Etymology

Clipping of ankylosaurus, q.v.

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