iguanodon

noun

iguan·odon | \ i-ˈgwä-nə-ˌdän

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Definition of iguanodon

: any of a genus (Iguanodon) of very large herbivorous dinosaurs of the Early Cretaceous

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Recent Examples on the Web However, there is evidence that tyrannosaurids, like the T-Rex, suffered from gout and that iguanodons may have had osteoarthritis. — Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Feb. 2020 Fostoria was an herbivore that stood on its hind legs and belonged to the same group of dinosaurs as iguanodons. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 4 June 2019

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“Iguanodon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iguanodon. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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