diplodocus

noun di·plod·o·cus \ də-ˈplä-də-kəs , dī- \

|Updated on: 3 Jul 2018

Definition of diplodocus

: any of a genus (Diplodocus) of large herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs of the Late Jurassic known from remains found in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Utah

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Recent Examples of diplodocus from the Web

Plus, a line drawing of a diplodocus, the dinosaur from which Diplo takes his name.

— jon m. gilbertson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "DJ Diplo christens Summerfest's rebuilt U.S. Cellular Connection Stage on a chilly night," 23 June 2018
Although the replica of a diplodocus attained the status of an icon, the museum believed a real specimen better suited their mission to study and conserve the planet.

— leonore schick, Detroit Free Press, "Britain's Natural History Museum unveils huge whale," 14 July 2017
Although the replica of a diplodocus attained the status of an icon, the museum believed a real specimen better suited their mission to study and conserve the planet.

— leonore schick, Detroit Free Press, "Britain's Natural History Museum unveils huge whale," 14 July 2017
Although the replica of a diplodocus attained the status of an icon, the museum believed a real specimen better suited their mission to study and conserve the planet.

— leonore schick, Detroit Free Press, "Britain's Natural History Museum unveils huge whale," 14 July 2017
Although the replica of a diplodocus attained the status of an icon, the museum believed a real specimen better suited their mission to study and conserve the planet.

— leonore schick, Detroit Free Press, "Britain's Natural History Museum unveils huge whale," 14 July 2017
Although the replica of a diplodocus attained the status of an icon, the museum believed a real specimen better suited their mission to study and conserve the planet.

— leonore schick, The Seattle Times, "Britain’s Natural History Museum unveils huge whale skeleton," 13 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of diplodocus

New Latin, genus name, from dipl- + Greek dokos beam, from dekesthai, dechesthai to receive; akin to Latin decēre to be fitting — more at decent

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First Known Use: 1884

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