brachiosaur

noun

brach·i·o·saur | \ ˈbra-kē-ō-ˌsȯr

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Definition of brachiosaur

: any of a genus (Brachiosaurus) of very large sauropod dinosaurs of the Late Jurassic period having a massive body, a very long neck, and forelegs longer than hind legs

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From there, though, brachiosaurs started to shrink back. — Brian Switek, Scientific American Blog Network, "Paleo Profile: The Wyvern Dinosaur," 5 May 2017

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