Definition

A type of large plant-eating dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period, known for its heavy armor and a tail that ends in a club.

Example

The ankylosaur was well-protected from predators due to its tough, bony plates.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the ankylosaur?

Yeah, I read it was a heavily armored dinosaur.

Exactly! Its body was covered in bony plates.

And it had that clubbed tail for defense, right?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ankylosaur → It is formed from "ankylos" (from Greek "ankylos", meaning fused or bent) and "sauros" (from Greek "sauros", meaning lizard or reptile). The word "ankylosaur" refers to a type of dinosaur characterized by its fused bones and armored body, resembling a lizard.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fused' ('ankylos') and 'lizard' ('sauros') to remember that an ankylosaur is a lizard-like dinosaur with fused bones.

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