stegosaurus
/ΛstΙΙ‘ΙΛsΙΛrΙs/
B1 Β· Intermediateβ
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Simple Meaning
a large dinosaur with plates on its back and a tail with spikes.
When to Use
π¬Daily ConversationπAcademic Writing
Intermediate β can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
βMy kid is obsessed with dinosaurs, especially the stegosaurus.β
βThe museum has a huge stegosaurus skeleton in the main hall.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
A large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic period, characterized by a double row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail.
βThe stegosaurus used its spiked tail to defend itself from predators.β
Related Words
Synonyms:
dinosaurherbivore
Word Family:
stegosaurstegosaurid