corythosaurus

Thân thiện

A corythosaurus stands near a prehistoric riverbank.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest resembling a hollow helmet: Corythosaurus is the name of a genus of herbivorous, duck-billed dinosaurs (hadrosaurs) known for the distinctive, helmet-like crest on its skull.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The museum's new exhibit features a complete skeleton of a corythosaurus.
  • Paleontologists believe the hollow crest of the corythosaurus may have been used for communication.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Classification: The term is used primarily in paleontology and scientific contexts. It is often capitalized () when referring to the genus name.
  • The fossil was identified as belonging to the genus Corythosaurus.

Variants and Related Words

• Corythosaur (n): An informal, shortened form of .
• Lambeosaurine (n): The subfamily of hadrosaurid dinosaurs to which belongs, characterized by hollow cranial crests.

Synonyms

• Duck-billed dinosaur: A general term for hadrosaurs, the family that includes .
• Crested hadrosaur: A descriptive term highlighting the defining feature of and its close relatives.

Related Phrases/Idioms

(This word is a specific scientific noun and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet

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