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Definition of "ankylosaur" []

  • A large herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous Period, having a squat, heavily armored body and a clubbed tail. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "ankylosaur" in a sentence
  • "In 2002, a newly discovered ankylosaur was named for him: Crichtonsaurus bohlini."
  • "Approximately 19% of the sample consists of bones of the ankylosaur Mymoorapelta, mostly osteoderms and lateral spines 2 individuals."
  • "Over 800+ cataloged specimens from seven species of dinosaur, including the type specimen of the first Jurassic ankylosaur Mymoorapelta, have been recovered from this bonebed."
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