Ceratopsian Definition

sĕrə-tŏpsē-ən

noun

Any of a suborder (Ceratopsia) of horned ornithischian dinosaurs of the Cretaceous with a beaklike snout and a bony crest at the back of the head.

Webster's New World

Any member of this suborder.

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Synonyms:

adjective

Of the ceratopsians.

Webster's New World

Of or belonging to the Ceratopsia suborder of dinosaurs.

Triceratops is a Ceratopsian dinosaur.

One common Ceratopsian feature is a frill extending from the back of the skull.

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Other Word Forms of Ceratopsian

Singular:

ceratopsian

Plural:

ceratopsians

From New Latin Cerātōpsia suborder name Greek keras kerāt- horn ker-¹ in Indo-European roots Greek ōps eye, face okw- in Indo-European roots

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

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