Hadrosaur (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet; may have been partly aquatic.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hadrosaur fossils found in the area provided valuable insights into the evolution of these unique creatures.
- During the Late Cretaceous period, hadrosaurs roamed the Earth, feeding on plants and fruits with their distinctive beaks.
- Scientists have long debated whether hadrosaurs were primarily land-dwelling or semi-aquatic, with some evidence suggesting they spent a significant amount of time in the water.
- A team of paleontologists recently discovered a well-preserved hadrosaur skeleton in the badlands of Montana, complete with impressions of its webbed feet.
- The hadrosaur's duck-billed snout was likely used for foraging and filtering small plants and organisms from the water.