Hypsilophodontid definition
An informal grouping of small ornithopod dinosaurs, regarded as fast, herbivorous bipeds on the order of 1–2 meters long (3.3-6.6 feet).
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Noun
Singular:
hypsilophodontid
Plural:
hypsilophodontidsOrigin of hypsilophodontid
- Named after the Hypsilophus genus of iguana lizard, literally meaning "high-crested tooth".
From Wiktionary