hadrosaur
Noun: A hadrosaur is a type of large, herbivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous period. It is characterized by a broad, flattened, horny bill resembling a duck's beak and often had webbed feet. Many species are known for their elaborate head crests. They were primarily bipedal (walked on two legs) but could also walk on all fours. Evidence suggests some species may have spent time in or near water.
The word "hadrosaur" is used as a countable noun to refer to an individual dinosaur or the entire group. It is a scientific term common in paleontology and natural history contexts. * The fossilized skeleton of a hadrosaur was discovered in the sedimentary rock. * Hadrosaurs are sometimes called "duck-billed dinosaurs" due to the shape of their snouts.
- The museum's new exhibit features a complete hadrosaur skull with a distinctive hollow crest.
- Scientists believe the hadrosaur's webbed feet indicate it might have been a good swimmer.
- Comparing the teeth of a hadrosaur to those of other dinosaurs reveals its adaptation for grinding tough plants.
- Hadrosaurian (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of hadrosaurs.
- The researcher published a paper on hadrosaurian bone structure.
- The term is often used in contrast with other dinosaur groups like sauropods (long-necked dinosaurs) or theropods (carnivorous dinosaurs like ).
- While theropods were predators, hadrosaurs were their common prey.
- Hadrosauridae: (noun) The scientific family name for the group of duck-billed dinosaurs, which includes hadrosaurs.
- Hadrosaurine: (noun/adjective) A subfamily within Hadrosauridae, or pertaining to that subfamily.
- Duck-billed dinosaur: (noun) A common, informal name for a hadrosaur.
- Duck-billed dinosaur (informal)
The word "hadrosaur" has a single, specific meaning in paleontology. It does not have other common definitions.
There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using the word "hadrosaur," as it is a highly specialized scientific term.
- any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet; may have been partly aquatic