Protoceratops (Noun)
Meaning
Small horned dinosaur.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Protoceratops was a small horned dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period in what is now Mongolia.
- Scientists discovered the fossil remains of a Protoceratops in the Gobi Desert, providing insight into the dinosaur's diet and habitat.
- With its frill and short horns, Protoceratops was a relatively small horned dinosaur that likely used its horns for defense.
- Fossils of Protoceratops have been found in association with those of the giant carnivorous dinosaur, Velociraptor.
- The Protoceratops was an herbivorous horned dinosaur that likely roamed in herds, feeding on plants and fruits.