ankylosaurus

American  

[ang-ki-loh-sawr-uhs] / ˌæŋ kɪ loʊˈsɔr əs /

noun

plural

ankylosauruses

1. any of the genus Ankylosaurus of heavily armored, herbivorous dinosaurs; of the ankylosaurs, perhaps the largest, distinguished by its sideways-facing nostrils and the club at the end of its tail.

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ankylosaurus Scientific  

/ ăng′kə-lō-sôr′əs /

1. A large, herbivorous dinosaur of the genus Ankylosaurus of the Cretaceous Period. Ankylosaurs had a squat, heavily armored body and a clubbed tail.

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Other Word Forms

• ankylosaurian adjective
• ankylosaurid noun
• ankylosaurine noun

Example Sentences

Like its thyreophora relatives the stegosaurus and the ankylosaurus, Jakapil kaniukura is believe to have been a herbivore, meaning that it ate plants instead of meat.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2022

These are "hit you over the head like an ankylosaurus tail" references.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2022

Also, Mike Harris and his son prepare to sell their prized Tyrannosaurus rex fossil and Aaron Bolan hunts for an ankylosaurus in this new episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2020

That was until October of 2017, when LuJan and his team discovered the remains of a new kind of ankylosaurus, a genus of armor-plated dinosaurs that were among the last of the dinosaurs on Earth.

From Fox News • Apr. 25, 2019

The summer blockbuster "Jurassic World" roared through its opening weekend, showing moviegoers Hollywood's version of baby Triceratops, armored ankylosaurus and long-necked sauropods, as well as a terrifying genetically engineered hybrid named Indominus rex.

From Scientific American • Jun. 18, 2015