Definition of brontosaurus
: any of a genus (Apatosaurus) of very large sauropod dinosaurs of the Late Jurassic : apatosaurus ◆The name brontosaurus continues to be commonly used for these dinosaurs even though their former genus name (Brontosaurus) is considered invalid.
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Minds of Their Own A design, like the silhouette of a brontosaurus, is input into a computer and the robots immediately start positioning themselves and changing color to recreate that image in physical form.
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Origin and Etymology of brontosaurus
New Latin, from Greek brontē thunder + sauros lizard; akin to Greek bremein to roar
First Known Use: 1883
BRONTOSAURUS Defined for English Language Learners
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: a very large dinosaur that had a long neck and tail
BRONTOSAURUS Defined for Kids
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: a huge plant-eating dinosaur with a long neck and tail and four thick legs
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