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