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Ceratopsia

Ceratopsia

9.9
A group of plant-eating dinosaurs with large bony frills and horns on their faces, like Triceratops
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛrəˈtɒpsɪə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Ceratopsia included some of the most recognizable dinosaurs such as Triceratops and Styracosaurus.

Examples

  • Fossils of Ceratopsia reveal a spectacular variety of horn arrangements.

  • Scientists discovered a new member of the Ceratopsia in western Canada.

  • The Ceratopsia group includes famous dinosaurs like Triceratops.

  • The Ceratopsia are known for their herbivorous diet.

  • Fossils of Ceratopsia reveal a spectacular variety of horn arrangements.

  • The Ceratopsia included some of the most recognizable dinosaurs such as Triceratops and Styracosaurus.

  • Scientists discovered a new member of the Ceratopsia in western Canada.

Synonyms

Ceratopsidae
vsCeratopsia
  • Specialized
9.9

Large plant-eating dinosaurs with horns and bony frills, like Triceratops

is a broader group that includes that family and other relatives
horned dinosaur
vsCeratopsia
7.9

A four-legged plant-eating dinosaur with a beak, horns, and a frill like Triceratops

is a taxonomic group defined by frills and facial horns rather than general anatomy

Surface Forms

Ceratopsia singular
Ceratopsias plural

Etymology

The word Ceratopsia comes from old Greek parts keras meaning 'horn' and ops meaning 'face'. So Ceratopsia means 'horn-faced' and refers to the group of plant-eating dinosaurs with large frills and facial horns, like Triceratops ('three-horned face').