Hadrosauridae (Noun)
Meaning
Duck-billed dinosaurs; upper Cretaceous.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Hadrosauridae, also known as duck-billed dinosaurs, were a highly successful group of herbivores during the Upper Cretaceous period.
- Hadrosauridae fossils have been found on every continent, providing valuable insights into their geographical distribution during the Upper Cretaceous.
- The distinctive beaked skull of Hadrosauridae was likely used for cropping and grinding plant material.
- Many Hadrosauridae specimens discovered in Upper Cretaceous deposits show evidence of hadrosaurid herd behavior.
- The armored Edmontosaurus, a member of the Hadrosauridae family, lived during the Upper Cretaceous period in what is now North America.