had·ro·sau·rid
| \ ˌha-drə-ˈsȯr-əd
\
\
plural hadrosaurids
Definition of hadrosaurid
: hadrosaur, duck-billed dinosaur
Like ceratopsians, they too had closely packed chewing teeth, but by the time hadrosaurids evolved, the dentition consisted of relatively small teeth that were organized into a complex battery, all the better for grinding up vegetation.— David B. Weishampel, Natural History, June 1995
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About hadrosaurid
Statistics for hadrosaurid
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Hadrosaurid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hadrosaurid. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share hadrosaurid
Time Traveler for hadrosaurid
The first known use of hadrosaurid was circa 1893
See more words from the same year