Hadrosaurid Definition

hădrə-sôrĭd
noun
Any of various herbivorous ornithischian dinosaurs of the family Hadrosauridae of the Cretaceous Period, having a broad toothless beak, numerous teeth in the back of the jaw, a stiff tail, and sometimes a crest on the head.
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Noun

Singular:
hadrosaurid
Plural:
hadrosaurids

Origin of Hadrosaurid

  • From New Latin Hadrosauridae family name from Hadrosaurus type genus hadrosaurus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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