Psittacosaur (Noun)
Meaning
Primitive dinosaur actually lacking horns and having only the beginning of a frill; long hind limbs and short forelimbs; may have been bipedal.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The psittacosaur was a relatively small, plant-eating dinosaur with a distinctive beaked face and short forelimbs.
- Scientists have discovered numerous psittacosaur fossils in Asia, providing valuable insights into the evolution of these early dinosaurs.
- Unlike its more famous cousins, the psittacosaur did not have horns, but it did have the beginnings of a frill on its head.
- The long hind limbs of the psittacosaur suggest that it may have been bipedal, using its powerful legs to move quickly and efficiently.
- Studies of psittacosaur fossils have revealed a range of interesting characteristics, including its unusual limb proportions and primitive skull shape.