Ankylosaur
//ˈæŋkəloʊˌsɔːɹ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of ankylosaurus, Ankylosaurus magniventris, a herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous period notable for its heavy armor and clublike tail.
- 2 having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard's wordnet
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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