triceratops
/tɹaɪˈsɛɹətɒps/
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Simple Meaning
a large dinosaur with three horns on its head and a big frill around its neck
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📝Exam Vocabulary
Elementary — simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
“The triceratops is my favorite dinosaur because of its three horns.”
“We saw a model of a triceratops at the natural history museum.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
Common name of the extinct genus Triceratops; a herbivorous ceratopsid from the late Cretaceous.
Related Words
Synonyms:
dinosaurherbivore
Word Family:
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