English Explanatory Dictionary

ankylosaur

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of ankylosaurus, Ankylosaurus magniventris, a herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous period notable for its heavy armor and clublike tail.
  2. Synonym of ankylosaurian, any member of the suborder Ankylosauria, herbivorous dinosaurs notable for their armor in the form of bony osteoderms.

Pronunciation

/ˈæŋkəloʊˌsɔːɹ/ /ˈæŋkɪloʊˌsɔːɹ/ /ˈæŋkɪləʊˌsɔər/

Word forms

ankylosaur ankylosaurs

Etymology

Clipping of ankylosaurus, q.v.

Synonyms

ankylosaurus Ankylosaurus magniventris ankylosaurian any member of the suborder Ankylosauria herbivorous dinosaurs notable for their armor in the form of bony osteoderms
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