Ornithischian Definition

ôrnə-thĭskē-ən
noun
Any of an order (Ornithischia) of plant-eating dinosaurs with a birdlike pelvic structure, including the stegosaurus and triceratops.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • ornithischian dinosaur
adjective
Of the ornithischians.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Ornithischian

Noun

Singular:
ornithischian
Plural:
ornithischians

Origin of Ornithischian

  • From New Latin Ornīthischia order name ornith(o)– Greek iskhion hip joint

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

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