Definition

A large plant-eating dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, known for its three distinctive horns on its face and a bony frill at the back of its head.

Example

The triceratops is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs due to its unique appearance.

Conversation

Did you know that the triceratops was one of the largest dinosaurs?

Really? I always thought they were smaller than that.

Yeah, they were pretty massive, especially with those three horns.

That makes sense! They must have looked impressive roaming around.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Triceratops is formed from "tri-" (meaning three), "keras" (from Greek, meaning horn), and "ops" (from Greek, meaning face). The word describes a creature with three horns on its face.

Memory Tip

Imagine a dinosaur with 'three' ('tri-') 'horns' ('keras') on its 'face' ('ops') — that's what a triceratops is!

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