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stegosaurus

/ˌstΙ›Ι‘Ι™ΛˆsɔːrΙ™s/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a large dinosaur with plates on its back and a tail with spikes.

When to Use

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Intermediate β€” can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

β€œMy kid is obsessed with dinosaurs, especially the stegosaurus.”

β€œThe museum has a huge stegosaurus skeleton in the main hall.”

β–ΆFull Definition

A large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic period, characterized by a double row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail.

β€œThe stegosaurus used its spiked tail to defend itself from predators.”

Related Words

Synonyms:
dinosaurherbivore
Word Family:
stegosaurstegosaurid

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