Brachiosaurus Definition
brākē-ə-sôrəs, brăkē-
noun
A large brachiosaurid dinosaur of the genus Brachiosaurus of the Jurassic Period, with the nostrils and eyes set high up on the head.
American Heritage
pronoun
A taxonomic genus within the family Brachiosauridae — brachiosaurus.
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Noun
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brachiosaurusPlural:
brachiosaurusesOrigin of Brachiosaurus
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New Latin Brāchiosaurus genus name Latin brācchium arm brachium Greek sauros lizard
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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