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Struthiomimus

Struthiomimus

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A small toothless dinosaur with long legs that looked like an ostrich and lived long ago in Canada
  • noun
  • /ˌstruːθiˈoʊmɪməs/
  • Specialized
: Struthiomimus
  • The Struthiomimus was characterized by its long legs and toothless beak.

Examples

  • The Struthiomimus is known for its long legs.

  • Scientists believe Struthiomimus fed on plants, insects, and small animals.

  • Fossils of Struthiomimus have provided valuable insight into dinosaur locomotion.

  • Did you know that the Struthiomimus lived during the Late Cretaceous?

  • The Struthiomimus was known for its long legs and fast running speed.

  • Paleontologists discovered a fossilized Struthiomimus while excavating in Alberta.

  • The small size and lightweight build of the Struthiomimus made it an agile dinosaur.

Surface Forms

Struthiomimus singular
Struthiomimuses plural

Morphology

Struthiomimus = struthio + mimus

This is a classical scientific coinage meaning roughly 'ostrich mimic', but the components are not transparent to an average English learner.

Etymology

The word Struthiomimus comes from the parts struthio 'ostrich' and mimus 'mimic'. So Struthiomimus literally means 'ostrich mimic', which explains the name for a small, fast dinosaur with long legs that looked like an ostrich.