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Psittacosaurus

Psittacosaurus

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A small plant-eating dinosaur with a parrot-like beak that lived in Asia long ago
  • noun
  • /sɪˌtækəˈsɔrəs/
  • Specialized
: Psittacosaurus
  • The fossil remains of Psittacosaurus have been discovered across Asia.

Examples

  • The Psittacosaurus was a small dinosaur.

  • During the Early Cretaceous, the Psittacosaurus was a common herbivore in its environment.

  • Children at the museum marveled at the life-sized model of Psittacosaurus.

  • Scientists believe Psittacosaurus used its beak to feed on tough vegetation.

  • Many fossils of Psittacosaurus have been discovered in China.

  • The Psittacosaurus is known for its distinctive beak and small size among dinosaurs.

  • Fossils of the Psittacosaurus have been discovered in various locations throughout Asia.

Surface Forms

Psittacosaurus singular
Psittacosauruses plural

Etymology

Psittacosaurus comes from two Greek words: psittakos meaning 'parrot' and saurus meaning 'lizard'. So it literally means 'parrot lizard', a handy image to remember this small, plant-eating dinosaur with a strong, parrot-like beak.