What does "ankylosaurian" mean?

Any member of the suborder Ankylosauria, herbaceous dinosaurs notable for their armor consisting of bony osteoderms.

What is a synonym for "ankylosaurian"?

Common synonyms include: ankylosaur.

Ankylosaurian

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Any member of the suborder Ankylosauria, herbaceous dinosaurs notable for their armor consisting of bony osteoderms.

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ankylosaur

Etymology

From translingual Ankylosauria + -an, equivalent to ankylosaur + -ian, from Ankylosaurus + New Latin -ia, q.v. Compare nodosaurian, derived within English.

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