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Sauropoda

Sauropoda

9.9
A group of very large plant-eating dinosaurs with long necks, long tails and four thick legs
  • noun
  • /ˌsɔːrəˈpoʊdə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : saurópodo
  • The Sauropoda are known for being some of the largest dinosaurs ever discovered.

Examples

  • Many Sauropoda species had long necks to reach high vegetation.

  • The Sauropoda were some of the largest dinosaurs to ever roam the Earth.

  • Many of the fossils found in this region belong to the Sauropoda suborder.

  • Researchers believe that Sauropoda roamed in herds across prehistoric landscapes.

  • The Sauropoda are famous for their enormous size and distinctively long necks.

  • Paleontologists have uncovered many Sauropoda fossils that reveal their plant-eating habits.

  • The long necks of Sauropoda allowed them to feed on leaves high up in trees.

Synonyms

sauropod
vsSauropoda
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A very large plant-eating dinosaur with a small head and a very long neck and tail

is the taxonomic group that includes those species across geological periods
sauropod dinosaur
vsSauropoda
  • Specialized
9.1

A very large plant-eating dinosaur with a small head, long neck and long tail

is the taxonomic group covering many such very large plant-eating species

How Big

Sauropoda
  • Specialized
9.9
megalosaur
1 9.9
dinosaur
390 3.0
small
862 1.0

Surface Forms

Sauropoda singular
Sauropoda plural

Morphology

Sauropoda = sauro + poda

This is a scientific taxonomic name built from Greek combining forms that are not productive standalone English words, so an average B1 learner cannot reliably derive the meaning from its parts.

Etymology

Sauropoda comes from Greek parts sauro- 'lizard' and -poda 'foot', so the name means 'lizard-foot'. That's why the word fits these giant, plant-eating dinosaurs with long necks and heavy, four-legged feet.