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词汇 iguanodon
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Definition of iguanodon in English:

iguanodon

noun ɪˈɡwɑːnədɒnəˈɡwɑnəˌdɑn
  • A large partly bipedal herbivorous dinosaur of the early to mid Cretaceous period, with a broad stiff tail and the thumb developed into a spike.

    禽龙

    Genus Iguanodon, infraorder Ornithopoda, order Ornithischia

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Aladar the iguanodon, the Tarzan of the dinosaur world, is raised by lemurs.
    • In the story, set over 65 million years ago, an iguanodon hatchling named Aladar is separated from his family.
    • While still but a lowly egg, a baby iguanodon becomes permanently separated from his momma during a vicious carnosaur attack.
    • Still more shadowy were the sinister crocodilian outlines - alligators and other horrible reptiles, culminating in the colossal lizard, the iguanodon.

Origin

Modern Latin, from iguana + Greek odous, odont- 'tooth' (because its teeth resemble those of the iguana).

Definition of iguanodon in US English:

iguanodon

nounəˈɡwänəˌdänəˈɡwɑnəˌdɑn
  • A large partly bipedal herbivorous dinosaur of the early to mid Cretaceous period, with a broad stiff tail and the thumb developed into a spike.

    禽龙

    Genus Iguanodon, infraorder Ornithopoda, order Ornithischia

    Example sentencesExamples
    • While still but a lowly egg, a baby iguanodon becomes permanently separated from his momma during a vicious carnosaur attack.
    • Still more shadowy were the sinister crocodilian outlines - alligators and other horrible reptiles, culminating in the colossal lizard, the iguanodon.
    • Aladar the iguanodon, the Tarzan of the dinosaur world, is raised by lemurs.
    • In the story, set over 65 million years ago, an iguanodon hatchling named Aladar is separated from his family.

Origin

Modern Latin, from iguana + Greek odous, odont- ‘tooth’ (because its teeth resemble those of the iguana).

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