Definition of stegosaurus
: any of a genus (Stegosaurus) of stegosaurs known from the Upper Jurassic rocks especially of Colorado and Wyoming
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Origin and Etymology of stegosaurus
New Latin, from Greek stegos roof + sauros lizard — more at thatch
STEGOSAURUS Defined for Kids
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stego·sau·rus
\ˌste-gə-ˈsȯr-əs\
Definition of stegosaurus for Students
: a large plant-eating dinosaur with bony plates along its back and tail and with spikes at the end of the tail
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