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ankylosaurus


an·ky·lo·sau·rus

noun \ˌaŋ-kə-lō-ˈsr-əs\

Definition of ANKYLOSAURUS

: any of a North American genus (Ankylosaurus) of large ankylosaurs having a bony club at the end of the tail

Origin of ANKYLOSAURUS

New Latin, genus name, from Greek ankylos + sauros lizard
First Known Use: 1907

Rhymes with ANKYLOSAURUS

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