ornithopod

[ awr-nuh-thuh-pod, awr-nahy-thuh- ]

noun

1. any herbivorous dinosaur of the suborder Ornithopoda whose members usually walked erect on their hind legs.

ornithopod

/ ˈɔːnɪθəˌpɒd /

noun

1. any herbivorous typically bipedal ornithischian dinosaur of the suborder Ornithopoda, including the iguanodon

ornithopod

/ ôr-nĭth′ə-pŏd′ /

1. One of the main types of ornithischian dinosaurs, including the hadrosaurs. Ornithopods walked on their hind legs and had three blunt toes on each foot. They lived from the late Triassic Period until the end of the Cretaceous Period.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ornithopod¹

First recorded in 1885–90, ornithopod is from the New Latin word Ornithopoda (plural). See ornitho-, -pod

Example Sentences

At another area containing footprints from theropods, ornithopods and sauropods, there were tire tracks and signs of heavy foot traffic, Breithaupt wrote.

From Washington Post

Moreover, a University of Oregon spokesperson told Fox 12 in 2018 that its first ornithopod fossil was an interesting find since the U.S. state was believed to be underwater for most of the dinosaur age.

From Fox News

They are believed to have been left behind by ankylosaurs, theropods, and ornithopods.

From BBC

It was approximately 4-feet long and had "very powerful hind legs" to go with a long tail, which suggests the ancient ornithopod was a strong and fast runner and walked upright, similar to iguanodons.

From Fox News

The scientists from the Natural Sciences Museum believe it would have used its speed to hunt ornithopods, plant-eating dinosaurs which walked on two legs.

From BBC