Definition of ankylosaurus
: any of a North American genus (Ankylosaurus) of large ankylosaurs having a bony club at the end of the tail
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The ankylosaurus was not the only prehistoric beast to have an intimidating backside.
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And the bat and club were iconic features seen in both ankylosaurus and the glyptodons, which were ancient boulder-sized armadillos.
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Origin and Etymology of ankylosaurus
New Latin, genus name, from Greek ankylos + sauros lizard
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