stegosaurus
stego·sau·rus
noun \ˌste-gə-ˈsȯr-əs\Definition of STEGOSAURUS
: any of a genus (Stegosaurus) of stegosaurs known from the Upper Jurassic rocks especially of Colorado and Wyoming
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New Latin, from Greek stegos roof + sauros lizard — more at thatch
First Known Use: 1892
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