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triceratops

triceratops

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A large plant-eating dinosaur with three horns and a bony frill at its neck
  • noun
  • /traɪˈsɛrətɒps/
: triceratops
  • The triceratops roamed the earth millions of years ago.

Examples

  • The museum features a complete triceratops skeleton in its dinosaur exhibit.

  • Children often recognize the triceratops because of its distinctive three horns.

  • A triceratops used its horns and frill for defense against predators.

  • Did you know that the triceratops had three distinct horns?

  • The triceratops was known for its three distinctive horns and large frill at the back of its neck.

  • Paleontologists have discovered many fossils of the triceratops, showcasing its size and unique features.

  • During the late Cretaceous period, the triceratops roamed the Earth, feeding on plants in the lush forests.

Surface Forms

triceratops singular
triceratopses plural

Etymology

Triceratops comes from Greek parts tri- 'three', cerat- 'horn', and -ops 'face'. Think of tri- like in tricycle, so a triceratops is a 'three-horned face'. So, the name explains why this dinosaur has three horns and a large bony frill.