stegosaurus

noun

stego·​sau·​rus ˌste-gə-ˈsȯr-əs 

: any of a genus (Stegosaurus) of stegosaurs known from the Upper Jurassic rocks especially of Colorado and Wyoming

Examples of stegosaurus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This cute dino backpack features brontosauruses, stegosauruses, and more. —Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 June 2024

As for how Apex earned its name, Sotheby's says its considered the largest and most complete stegosaurus ever discovered. —Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 31 May 2024

For nearly a decade, a stegosaurus specimen named Sophie, located in the National History Museum in London, held the title of the largest and most complete stegosaurus ever discovered. —Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 31 May 2024

And then protruding out from that flat strip are two parallel ruffles that are perpendicular, sticking up from the flat strip, almost like stegosaurus’ spine. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek stegos roof + sauros lizard — more at thatch

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stegosaurus

noun

stego·​sau·​rus ˌsteg-ə-ˈsȯr-əs 

: any of a genus of 4-footed plant-eating dinosaurs having bony plates and spikes on the back and tail and whose fossil remains are found in the Upper Jurassic rocks of Colorado and Wyoming