ornithischian

(ôr′nə t̸his′kē ən)

noun

any of an order (Ornithischia) of plant-eating dinosaurs with a birdlike pelvic structure, including the stegosaurus and triceratops

adjective

of the ornithischians

See ornithischian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A dinosaur of the order Ornithischia, having a pelvic structure similar to that of birds.

adjective

Of, belonging to, or characteristic of the order Ornithischia.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Ornīthischia, order name

Origin: : ornith(o)-

Origin: + Greek iskhion, hip joint

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