brachiosaurus

bra·chi·o·sau·rus

brachiosaurus

noun

A large brachiosaurid dinosaur of the genus Brachiosaurus of the Jurassic Period, with the nostrils and eyes set high up on the head. Also called brachiosaur .

Origin of brachiosaurus

New Latin Brāchiosaurus genus name Latin brācchium arm ; see brachium . Greek sauros lizard

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brachiosaur (brāˌ◌kē-ə-sôrˌ◌)

A very large sauropod dinosaur of the genus Brachiosaurus of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. It had forelegs that were longer than its hind legs, and nostrils on top of its head.

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Proper noun

Brachiosaurus m

A taxonomic genus within the family Brachiosauridae — brachiosaurus.

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