titanosaur

American  

[tahy-tan-uh-sawr, tahyt-n-uh-] / taɪˈtæn əˌsɔr, ˈtaɪt n ə- /

noun

1. any amphibious plant-eating dinosaur of the genus Titanosaurus, from the Cretaceous Period, having a long, thin neck and a long, whiplike tail.

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titanosaur British  

/ taɪˈtænəˌsɔː /

noun

1. any of various herbivorous quadrupedal dinosaurs of the family Titanosauridae, of Jurassic and Cretaceous times: suborder Sauropoda (sauropods)

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titanosaur Scientific  

/ tī-tăn′ə-sôr′,tīt′n- /

1. Any of various very large sauropod dinosaurs of the group Titanosauria of the Cretaceous Period. The titanosaurs were the last group of sauropods to evolve and probably include the largest sauropods ever (belonging to the genus Argentinosaurus). Some specimens were armored with bony plates.

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Etymology

Origin of titanosaur

From the New Latin word Titanosaurus, dating back to 1890–95. See Titan, -o-, -saur

Example Sentences

The largest include the truly gargantuan, such as the more than 50-metric-ton titanosaur Patagotitan.

From Scientific American • Aug. 15, 2023

Last month’s announcement of the discovery of 92 titanosaur nests—along with 256 eggs the size of volleyballs—in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh was another reminder of the country’s vast geological and paleontological riches.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 1, 2023

Since that’s the second mention of the movie, it’s time we talk about the titanosaur in the room.

From The Verge • May 23, 2022

In February paleontologists announced that they had discovered the oldest known titanosaur, which they named ninjatitan zapatai.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2021

In 2017, the earliest known titanosaur on record, a 160-million-year-old behemoth, was discovered in Jurassic-era France.

From Fox News • Sep. 10, 2020