sauropod

noun

sau·​ro·​pod ˈsȯr-ə-ˌpäd 

: any of a suborder (Sauropoda) of quadrupedal herbivorous saurischian dinosaurs (such as an apatosaurus) of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a long neck and tail, small head, and 5-toed limbs on which they tended to walk in a digitigrade fashion

sauropod adjective

Examples of sauropod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The site is the highest-latitude nesting ground known for sauropods. — Gina Park, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Not many sauropods are known from Southeast Asia, and Nagatitan is the largest and the geologically youngest of them. — Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026

Larger sauropods have been found from later on in the Cretaceous period — one as heavy as 70 tons. — James Doubek, NPR, 14 May 2026

In this environment, the sauropod used its immense surface area to regulate body temperature while sharing the ecosystem with a diverse array of prehistoric life. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Sauropoda, from Greek sauros lizard + New Latin -poda

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sauropod

• amphipod
• arthropod
• copepod
• decapod
• endopod
• escalade
• esplanade
• exopod
• gastropod
• goldenrod
• isopod
• ostracod