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Corythosaurus

Corythosaurus

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A plant-eating dinosaur with a duck-like bill and a tall crest on its head
  • noun
  • /ˌkɔːrɪˈθoʊsɔːrəs/
  • Specialized
: Corythosaurus
  • The fossilized skull of a Corythosaurus reveals its distinctive crest.

Examples

  • Did you know that the Corythosaurus had a unique crest on its head?

  • The Corythosaurus roamed the Earth during the late Cretaceous period.

  • Scientists believe Corythosaurus used its head crest for vocalization and display.

  • Several well-preserved skeletons of Corythosaurus have been found in North America.

  • The Corythosaurus is easily recognized by the large crest on its head, which it likely used for communication.

  • Paleontologists discovered a complete Corythosaurus skeleton in the fossil beds, shedding light on its herbivorous diet.

  • In the late Cretaceous period, the Corythosaurus grazed on lush vegetation in what is now North America.

Synonyms

corythosaur
vsCorythosaurus
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A large duck-billed dinosaur with a tall crest on its head

refers to the scientific genus rather than a single individual dinosaur

Surface Forms

Corythosaurus singular
Corythosauruses plural

Etymology

The word Corythosaurus comes from Greek parts korythē 'helmet' and sauros 'lizard'. So it literally means 'helmet lizard', which fits this dinosaur's tall head crest that looks like a helmet and was used for display and sound.