SINCE 1828
stegosaur
noun
stego·saur
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Definition of stegosaur
: any of a suborder (Stegosauria) of quadrupedal ornithischian herbivorous dinosaurs chiefly of the Jurassic with strongly developed dorsal plates and spikes
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In recent years, London’s Natural History Museum has become a hub of stegosaur research. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "New Species of Stegosaurus Unearthed in Mountains of Morocco," 22 Aug. 2019 Also included in the find is the first evidence of the existence of stegosaurs in Australia, and some of the largest dinosaur footprints ever discovered, measuring up to 5.5 feet long. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Uncover Giant Dino Tracks in 'Australia's Jurassic Park'," 27 Mar. 2017 Also included in the find is the first evidence of the existence of stegosaurs in Australia, and some of the largest dinosaur footprints ever discovered, measuring up to 5.5 feet long. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Uncover Giant Dino Tracks in 'Australia's Jurassic Park'," 27 Mar. 2017 At the time they were thought to be from a variety of dinosaurs, like stegosaurs and sauropods. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Newfound Marine Fossil May Be From the Largest Creature That Ever Lived," 10 Apr. 2018 The tracks also provide the only known evidence of stegosaurs in Australia, Salisbury notes. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Largest-Known Dinosaur Footprint Discovered in Western Australia," 27 Mar. 2017 The tracks also provide the only known evidence of stegosaurs in Australia, Salisbury notes. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Largest-Known Dinosaur Footprint Discovered in Western Australia," 27 Mar. 2017 Also included in the find is the first evidence of the existence of stegosaurs in Australia, and some of the largest dinosaur footprints ever discovered, measuring up to 5.5 feet long. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Uncover Giant Dino Tracks in 'Australia's Jurassic Park'," 27 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stegosaur.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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