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ankylosaur en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈæŋkəloʊˌsɔːɹ/ (General-American)
  • /ˈæŋkɪloʊˌsɔːɹ/ (General-American)
  • /ˈæŋkɪləʊˌsɔər/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Clipping of ankylosaurus, q.v.

Meanings

  1. Synonym of ankylosaurus, Ankylosaurus magniventris, a herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous period notable for its heavy armor and clublike tail.
  2. Synonym of ankylosaurian, any member of the suborder Ankylosauria, herbivorous dinosaurs notable for their armor in the form of bony osteoderms.
    • In a study published Wednesday in Nature, Chilean researchers announced the discovery of a new species of ankylosaur, a family of dinosaurs known for their heavy armor, from subantarctic Chile. 2021 December 1, Asher Elbein, “This Dinosaur Found in Chile Had a Battle Ax for a Tail”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:

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Synonyms

ankylosaurian · Ankylosaurus magniventris · any member of the suborder Ankylosauria · herbivorous dinosaurs notable for their armor in the form of bony osteoderms · ankylosaurus