iguanodon

noun

iguan·​odon i-ˈgwä-nə-ˌdän How to pronounce iguanodon (audio)
: any of a genus (Iguanodon) of very large herbivorous dinosaurs of the Early Cretaceous

Examples of iguanodon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Top image: Pictured is the iguanodon fossil to be auctioned soon. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 However, there is evidence that tyrannosaurids, like the T-Rex, suffered from gout and that iguanodons may have had osteoarthritis. Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Feb. 2020 Fostoria was an herbivore that stood on its hind legs and belonged to the same group of dinosaurs as iguanodons. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 4 June 2019

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin Iguanodont-, Iguanodon, from Spanish iguana + Greek odōn tooth, from odont-, odous — more at tooth

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iguanodon was in 1830

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“Iguanodon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iguanodon. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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iguanodon

noun
iguan·​odon i-ˈgwän-ə-ˌdän How to pronounce iguanodon (audio)
: a large plant-eating dinosaur of the Cretaceous period that usually walked on all four legs
Etymology

from Spanish iguana "iguana" and Greek odōn "tooth"

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