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anatotitan

anatotitan

9.9
A large dinosaur with a beak like a duck that lived in North America long ago
  • noun
  • /ˌænəˈtoʊtaɪtən/
  • Specialized
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  • The fossilized skeleton of an anatotitan measures over ten meters in length.

Examples

  • Paleontologists believe that the anatotitan lived in what is now western North America.

  • A display at the museum features a life-sized model of anatotitan.

  • The anatotitan was a remarkable dinosaur.

  • Did you know that the anatotitan lived in North America?

  • A display at the museum features a life-sized model of anatotitan.

  • Paleontologists believe that the anatotitan lived in what is now western North America.

  • The fossilized skeleton of an anatotitan measures over ten meters in length.

Surface Forms

anatotitan singular
anatotitans plural

Etymology

Anatotitan comes from Greek parts anato- meaning 'duck' and -titan meaning 'giant'. So it means 'giant duck', a helpful image for remembering that this was a very large duck-billed dinosaur.