ankylosaurus

Thân thiện

An ankylosaurus slowly walks through a prehistoric forest.

Definition

Noun A large, herbivorous dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period, characterized by having a heavily armored body covered with thick bony plates and a clubbed tail.

Usage

This word is used specifically in paleontology and general discussions about dinosaurs to refer to this distinct genus of armored dinosaur. * The museum's new exhibit features a remarkably complete ankylosaurus skeleton. * Ankylosaurus is often described as a prehistoric tank due to its defensive armor.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used attributively (like an adjective) to describe related features or fossils.
  • The paleontologist studied the unique structure of an ankylosaurus vertebra.
• The plural form is ankylosauruses or, more technically, ankylosaurs. "Ankylosaurs" refers to the broader group (the family Ankylosauridae) to which this dinosaur belongs.

Variants and Related Words

• Ankylosaur (noun): A member of the family Ankylosauridae, which includes and its close relatives.
• Ankylosaurian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of ankylosaurs.
  • The fossil displayed classic ankylosaurian features.

Synonyms

• Armored dinosaur (this is a general descriptive term, not a precise synonym)

Different Meanings

This word has only one specific meaning in modern English: the type of dinosaur described. It does not have other common definitions or idiomatic uses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard's

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• ankylosaur