hadrosauridae

Thân thiện

A hadrosauridae grazes on ferns near a riverbank.

Definition

Noun 1. Hadrosauridae: A family of herbivorous, ornithischian dinosaurs commonly known as "duck-billed dinosaurs," characterized by broad, flattened snouts resembling a duck's bill. They were abundant during the Upper Cretaceous period.

Usage

• Hadrosauridae is used as a formal, scientific term in paleontology and zoological classification to refer to this specific family of dinosaurs.
• It functions as a proper noun (the name of the family) and is often used in academic or educational contexts.

Examples

• The fossil discovery provided new insights into the social behavior of Hadrosauridae.
• Hadrosauridae are distinguished from other dinosaur families by their unique dental batteries and cranial crests in some species.
• Many museums feature impressive skeletons of members of the Hadrosauridae.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in phylogenetic studies to discuss evolutionary relationships: "The analysis placed the new genus firmly within the Hadrosauridae."
• It can be used adjectivally in its stem form "hadrosaurid": "The hadrosaurid fossils were exceptionally well-preserved."

Variants and Related Words

• Hadrosaur (n): A more general term for any dinosaur belonging to the family Hadrosauridae.
  • The hadrosaur was a common herbivore in its ecosystem.
• Hadrosaurian (adj): Relating to or characteristic of hadrosaurs.
  • The bone structure shows typical hadrosaurian features.

Synonyms

• Duck-billed dinosaurs (common name)
• Hadrosaurs (informal scientific term)

Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific meaning in scientific nomenclature. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses outside of paleontology.

Học thuật

Noun

1. duck-billed dinosaurs; upper Cretaceous

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Hadrosauridae
• family Hadrosauridae