titanosaurian
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- noun
- /taɪˈtænəˌsɔrɪən/
- Specialized
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titanosaurio
- The titanosaurian had a long, slender neck and a massive, whiplike tail.
Examples
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Paleontologists discovered new fossils belonging to a previously unknown species of titanosaurian in Argentina.
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The titanosaurian roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
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Many Cretaceous-age rocks in southern continents have yielded the remains of gigantic titanosaurians.
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Did you know that a titanosaurian could weigh over 100 tons?
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The titanosaurian dinosaur was known for its massive size and long neck, grazing on vegetation in ancient forests.
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Paleontologists discovered titanosaurian fossils that provided insights into the herbivorous giants of the Cretaceous period.
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In documentaries about dinosaurs, the titanosaurian is often highlighted for its incredible length and gentle nature.
Synonyms
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A large extinct animal from long ago, like T. rex
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A very large plant-eating dinosaur with a small head and a very long neck and tail
A very large dinosaur that eats plants, with a long thin neck and long tail
A group of very large plant-eating dinosaurs with long necks from the Cretaceous
The name of a very large plant-eating dinosaur with a long neck that lived in South America during the Cretaceous
A very large plant-eating dinosaur with a small head, long neck and long tail
Surface Forms
Morphology
titanosaurian = titanosaur (transparent) = titanosaur + ian
Formed by the productive suffix '-ian' meaning 'pertaining to or member of' added to 'titanosaur', so the meaning is directly derivable for learners who know 'titanosaur'.
Etymology
The word titanosaurian comes from Titan ('giant') and saur ('lizard'), the same saur you see in dinosaur. So, a titanosaurian is a 'giant lizard' dinosaur, a very large plant-eating animal with a long neck and tail.